Transcript 04/26/2011

@leapetra Everyone get your spelunking gear on, we are going to visit the mythic beast of the Earth today #mythbeasts 6:29 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra Trolls: From monstrous giants to almost human like creatures. That can turn to stone. #mythbeasts 6:31 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra Dwarfs: miners and craftsmen from the underground #mythbeasts 6:32 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@BookLover73 I guess we can't start a chat like this without mentioning the movies Lord of The Rings & Legend. Both have bolstered the myths. #mythbeasts 6:33 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @BookLover73 Both helped. LOTR had the closest representation of mythic dwarfs in any modern telling. #mythbeasts 6:34 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra Kobolds: could live in mines, make noises, and replace good veins of metal with poisonous ones #mythbeasts 6:34 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@almostinhuman RT @leapetra: Trolls: From monstrous giants to almost human like creatures. That can turn to stone. #mythbeasts http://bit.ly/fdvLfX 6:35 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @BookLover73 Legend: Tim Curry as the devil. That is all you have to say. #mythbeasts 6:35 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra There seems to be two types of underground in myths. one is real, with mines and the like. The other another realm #mythbeasts 6:37 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@BookLover73 Didn't know Trolls could turn to stone. I just thought they hung around bridges. #mythbeasts 6:37 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @BookLover73 most of the monstrous ones, if exposed to sun for too long will become stone. #mythbeasts 6:38 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @emhanns #mythbeasts chat is going on. Talking about trolls, dwarfs and the like 6:39 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra What about gnomes? some of them lived underground. #mythbeasts 6:41 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@BookLover73 Hmm, wasn't aware of that. Do Goblins fit this discussion or are they a different kind of creature? #mythbeasts 6:42 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra Goblins are considered different. I think there are some that are from the earth #mythbeasts 6:43 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@WeegZilla #mythbeasts there are those who come from the earth like gnomes and trolls and those who make the earth their home like dark elves 6:52 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @WeegZilla I forgot about the dark elves #mythbeasts 6:54 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra Were these creatures more prevalent in mining areas, or every where? #mythbeasts 6:59 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@WeegZilla in irish mythology the fae lands lay underground under hills #mythbeasts 7:00 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@Pyris Things from the earth/ caves eh? What about snake/ lizard people like Naga? #mythbeasts 7:01 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @Pyris I have to admit ignorance with the naga #mythbeasts 7:02 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @WeegZilla A little slow but it is working #mythbeasts 7:03 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@WeegZilla @leapetra the #mythbeasts timeline is not updating my end.. how about yours? 7:03 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@Pyris Ah but the Sidhe are for the most part in another dimension rather than subterranean. explains different seasons and time shifts #mythbeasts 7:04 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@BookLover73 A lot of what I know of these creatures has to do with the popularity of role playing games. The dark elves especially. #mythbeasts 7:04 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @BookLover73 I was afraid we would have to talk about D & D kobolds. #mythbeasts 7:05 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@BookLover73 @leapetra It has influenced how my generation has interpreted certain myths. #mythbeasts 7:07 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @BookLover73 at least most of the monsters are based on good source material #mythbeasts 7:08 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@Pyris Ooooh my bad, the naga are disputed between being Cave dwellers and as an aquatic species. Sorry folks #mythbeasts 7:09 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@BookLover73 @leapetra It's what got me interested in learning more about these stories in the first place. #mythbeasts 7:10 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@Pyris I will say that D&D is usually based on awesome research but their take on kobolds is OTT. #mythbeasts 7:11 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra if we were to include RPG monsters. Gelatinous Cubes were one of best underground things #mythbeasts 7:12 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @Pyris d&d kobolds are a good example of overkill sometimes. #mythbeasts 7:16 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@Pyris @leapetra YES! I love my cubes. Rust monsters were always handy too #mythbeasts also #IamanevilGM 7:17 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra In an upcoming chat we will talk about modern creations that seem like they come from myths, like rust monsters #mythbeasts 7:19 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra I think the storms are playing havoc with ppl tonight. that's what I will blame slow chat on. LOL #mythbeasts 7:23 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra I'm wrapping up. We will be talking about Hispanic mythic monsters next week. In time for Cinco de Mayo #mythbeasts 7:30 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@TonyNoland RT @leapetra: if we were to include RPG monsters. Gelatinous Cubes were one of best underground things #mythbeasts / agree. 7:31 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@BookLover73 @leapetra Aye, I may know a thing or two about that topic. ;) #mythbeasts 7:32 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@Pyris Does this mean La Lorana will be discussed? #mythbeasts 7:36 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@leapetra @Pyris yup along with others #mythbeasts 7:38 PM Apr 26th, 2011

@Pyris also had a serious bout of catbutt interference, so I lost the plot for a few #mythbeasts 7:38 PM Apr 26th, 2011