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Published: 2012-03-16 15:34:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 55426; Favourites: 2121; Downloads: 1515
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Description "A creature from Orcadian folklore.
The name is a corruption of the Orcadian name "knoggelvi", which in turn seems to be a variant of the "Nokk" or "Nuggle", and is thus related to the Icelandic Nykur.

The Nuckelavee is the most horrible of all the Scottish elves. He lives mainly in the sea, but was also held responsible for ruined crops, epidemics, and drought. His breath could wilt the crops and sicken the livestock.

He resembles a centaur whose legs are part fin; he has an enormous gaping mouth and a single giant eye, which burns with a red flame. Some sources, such as Katharine Mary Briggs' Abbey Lubbers, Banshees, and Boggarts, describe him as having both a horse's head and a humanlike head and torso, the latter growing out of his back.

Arguably the most gruesome detail of the Nuckelavee's appearance is the fact that he has no skin. Black blood courses through yellow veins, and the pale sinews and powerful muscles are visible as a pulsating mass.

The Nuckelavee has an aversion to running water, and those who are chased by him have only to cross a stream to be rid of him. Another phobia that the Nuckelavee suffers from is the burning of seaweed to create kelp. Enraged, he starts on a wild rampage of plague, killing cattle and many other creatures, and bringing bad crops. At this time, the only person to stop him is The Mither o'the Sea, another ancient God-like being of Orkney mythology."
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Evodolka [2022-04-04 19:39:15 +0000 UTC]

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seismosaur [2020-11-11 23:56:56 +0000 UTC]

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MikeSpikester11 [2020-06-07 00:24:24 +0000 UTC]

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IndieFandomFan [2019-10-27 19:12:59 +0000 UTC]

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EmmetEarwax [2018-10-11 23:36:06 +0000 UTC]

One man in Scotland actually saw one. It chased him and the man knew,from lore,that it meant to make a meal of him. It was only by splashing across a running river that he escaped. This monster can not cross running water.


Unseelie court.

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AntoniasOfTheAbyss [2018-04-23 05:35:54 +0000 UTC]

Very cool design

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WarriorNun [2017-10-12 06:38:07 +0000 UTC]

I saw this creature on RWBY and looked up the legend...and my God was this thing scary! 

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Multiomniversal124 [2016-10-06 21:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Cool and terrifying!

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DigitalMstrMind [2016-01-09 07:35:09 +0000 UTC]

Some of your things are awesome others...well scare the s**t out of me...this one..this one is both.. I LOVE IT

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Kaitoraikan [2015-12-10 18:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Scottland : Can't just stop being badass, even in its Mythology !!!
Awesome work on those muscles !!!

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nosedive214 [2014-12-04 08:33:42 +0000 UTC]

Titan Myth Hybrid

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REINALDO-RASEC [2014-10-07 00:44:39 +0000 UTC]

Your designs are very good. Too good? They are truly excellent!!

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terracollosus [2014-07-17 04:50:46 +0000 UTC]

This could be a resident evil zombie

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Nagend123 [2013-11-09 01:13:54 +0000 UTC]

Nuckelavee. Is. Amazing.

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snow-melon [2013-05-22 04:26:33 +0000 UTC]

OH YES. NUCKELAVEES KICK ASS.

After looking through your stuff this is what truly brought me in. Fave'd + Followed, wonderful sir.

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NixKat [2013-04-27 03:06:35 +0000 UTC]

Creepy cool.

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ToxicITZI [2013-02-27 20:02:30 +0000 UTC]

This is such a flawless interpretation of a horrid legendary creature, it is just fantastic.

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AmrasFelagund [2013-02-05 18:20:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow... This creature is one of the most horrid looking creatures of mythology I've ever seen. I would not associate something like this with "elves". But it's still an awesome design!

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michael221 [2013-01-03 04:39:04 +0000 UTC]

I Really love Nuckelavee and your design of him is great.

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DavidCurser [2012-11-23 14:50:20 +0000 UTC]

that's pretty cool

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Anchorcrab [2012-10-14 03:56:00 +0000 UTC]

It's so creepy it's awesome! I love obscure mythical creatures like this.

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MrTuke [2012-09-29 20:54:02 +0000 UTC]

Not too Shabby!

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Danzilla1996 [2012-08-09 22:20:02 +0000 UTC]

DAMN... this thing defies classification!

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Hakkyou-no-Yami [2012-08-05 13:35:49 +0000 UTC]

damn that things looks like a Spawn of Satan!!!! and it looks AWESOME.

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Paraceratherium [2012-07-06 04:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Definitely the most gruesome of the Faerie.

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Chardactyl In reply to Paraceratherium [2012-09-27 01:54:51 +0000 UTC]

indeed. You can summon one in Super Scribblenauts.

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Dx2102 [2012-06-22 23:11:41 +0000 UTC]

and this is one of the reasons why I'm proud of being Scottish

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Chardactyl In reply to Dx2102 [2012-09-27 01:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Me too.

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EclipseObsidian In reply to Dx2102 [2012-09-23 04:00:19 +0000 UTC]

Me two

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geogreylord [2012-05-04 20:31:50 +0000 UTC]

Go f*** yourself, centaurs.(to you who like them, I'm just saying that this is so much more epic)

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GaShark [2012-05-02 06:30:59 +0000 UTC]

Just keep on rocking the beastiary!!!
Sorry to say im not here for the pokemon, but your other stuff RULES!!!

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FantasyQueen1408 [2012-04-27 19:39:43 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!!!!!!

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Goku-Senpai [2012-04-23 02:56:47 +0000 UTC]

sooooo the lake troll from metalapolics

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Darksilvania In reply to Goku-Senpai [2012-04-23 03:46:51 +0000 UTC]

what?

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Goku-Senpai In reply to Darksilvania [2012-04-23 04:06:33 +0000 UTC]

mustakrakish the lake troll

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KalahariMeerkatfan [2012-04-12 00:46:49 +0000 UTC]

*shudders* what a horrible, gruesome creature, he seems to be the worst I ever heard but the thing is...I never heard of this

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JamesILively [2012-03-30 20:10:57 +0000 UTC]

shit was this drawn with colored pencils?

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Darksilvania In reply to JamesILively [2012-03-30 20:54:18 +0000 UTC]

yes

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JamesILively In reply to Darksilvania [2012-04-02 05:55:25 +0000 UTC]

dude impressive i need to get me some colored pencils lol how was the inking done? cause thats what really gives this picture its look.

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TheWiseWeirdProphet [2012-03-24 13:43:13 +0000 UTC]

just a question, this is completely traditionally colored?

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pkmnfc2ry [2012-03-24 01:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing...
Imma Loving d' colors...
^^

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SoraLove [2012-03-22 00:45:30 +0000 UTC]

Amzing work

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scythemantis [2012-03-19 06:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I love how the horse head is all wrapped up in flesh and bone, and the green seaweed-like appearance of the hair

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CaptainRicco [2012-03-19 00:15:59 +0000 UTC]

How come he is afraid of water if he is clearly a swiming type thing? Crazy myths

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remaai In reply to CaptainRicco [2012-03-22 21:56:33 +0000 UTC]

Lots of stuff can't cross running water. Like vampires and fairies.

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CaptainRicco In reply to remaai [2012-03-23 00:38:55 +0000 UTC]

not water type fairies I assume

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remaai In reply to CaptainRicco [2012-03-25 00:39:23 +0000 UTC]

Like kelpies and naiads? Probably not but I'm not as familiar with them.

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CaptainRicco [2012-03-19 00:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Looks like sometthing we'd see in a resident evil game

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Xavius-Windsong [2012-03-18 19:49:16 +0000 UTC]

this is REALLY epic!
I love it, love it, love it!

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Ant-artistik [2012-03-18 16:43:30 +0000 UTC]

wow, very nice man

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