Apr 16, 2013

The Origins Of The Legends Behind The Plush Unicorn

By Tamika Quinn


Unicorns are mythical animals that are usually presented as a horse that have a single, straight horn on its forehead. These have been confused in various times with the rhinoceros. It has a body which resembles a horse and a head of a deer and even of an elephant in some legends. The horns are said to posses magical properties. These have been widely depicted in movies and cartoons and is basically the reason why the plush unicorns are very popular.

Research suggests that the legend of these horned horse appeared in India. In the early texts, it was described as wild asses that are either colored red, white, or black. Others described it as a one horned animal that has a stag for the head. This has been found in the seals of the Indus civilization. These kinds of seals are said to mark someone of high social class.

In the Biblical context, an animal called the reem has been mentioned in the Bible several times. This has often been interpreted as a metaphor for strength. This was then followed by an inscription that describes the reem as a wild, untamed, able and an animal that is very agile and strong. It has also been depicted in the ancient Mesopotamian profile.

Chinese mythology has also called it the Qilin which described it as a hybrid animal that looks less of unicorns and more closely resembled to the chimera. It had been described with the head of a lion and have green scales and a long, curved horn. Most of them are becoming something that they are not going to have in the area.

During the middle ages, the version of the legend was derived from the biblical and ancient sources. Many books have compiled about the bestiary during the phenomenon. This was then popularized by an allegory wherein the animals was said to be trapped by a maiden and stood for the incarnation. It has then cemented its reputation for the masses to have.

In courtly terms, the animal was also mentioned by many French authors. This was used as an adjective to describe the demeanor of the woman. This has been the emblem of chaste love and a faithful marriage for the people. This has been paired with their husband in the area.

In Denmark, it was believe that the royal throne was then made of the horns of unicorns, but has been found to be made of narwhal tusks. This is the same material that was used in ceremonial cups. It is believed to be able to neutralize the poisons in the body. More people are going to make sure that they get the best.

The traditional way for capturing the mythical animal was to use a virgin to entrap the creature. Famous renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci wrote that the animal loves to go to a seated virgin and sleep in her lap. Once the asleep, the hunters are able to take it. Many of the European tapestries depicted the hunt for the said creature.

Plush unicorn is a favorite toy of little girls in the area. Many of them are starting to ensure the best things in the area. Some of them can get to have the best things in the area. People should get to make the most in the end.


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