Legacy of the Kraken

Probably the most largest cryptid (an unknown creature in cryptozoology), is the Kraken. There is a rich amount of info of the Kraken so I will try and make this post short. 

Mythology

The Kraken has a massive place in Norse myths and legends. A sea monster, that looks like a giant octopus, which is supposed to live around Norway and Greenland. The Icelandic Örvar-Odds saga of the 13th century describes two massive creatures called Hafgufa ("Sea Mist") and Lyngbakr ("Heather Back"). The one called Hafgufa is a kraken that devours everything including whales, sharks, and men in ships. Some speculate this is a story by Vikings who encountered giant squids, although actual big squids remain in the deepest depths of the ocean. The work Konunga ("King's Mirror") is writing from about 1250, mentioned the characteristics of the kraken monsters.

Cryptozoology

The Kraken is considered a cryptid. It's believed there is evidence of this creature that is about a mile long. Since the 12th Century, the kraken has been responsible for causing hysteria and stories based on many disasters at sea. It could also be argued that there is a misunderstanding, because the krakens were regarded as whale-like and not octopus like. People think that the ongoing fear generated by krakens is because of undersea volcanoes making things appear as if a monster is rising up above the waves.

Legacy

The Kraken has been a part of fiction for a long time. From science fiction to fantasy novels to comics and films. It also appeared in the film "Clash of the Titans" based on Greek mythology although the Kraken is founded in Norse mythology, a cross-over. Also remember Cthulhu, a colossal godlike entity that looks like a Kraken, and is found in writings of H.P. Lovecraft. 

Everyday life

The Kraken is the name of a spiced rum from the Caribbean. It's also the name of a team in Ice Hockey from Seattle. Many groups, companies and brands based on the giant sea monster. 

Posted by She Wolf Night