2/03/2012

K for Kraken


Freaks A-Z. Letter "K" 

Size: 210mm x 297mm 

Material:Charcoal pen 

Kraken are legendary sea monsters of giant proportions said to have dwelt off the coasts of Norway and Iceland.In modern German, Krake (plural and declined singular: Kraken) means octopus but can also refer to the legendary Kraken. In Norwegian, Kraken is the definite form of krake, a word that can refer to the legendary creature.Although likely fictional and the subject of myth, the legend of the Kraken continues to present day, with numerous references existing in popular culture, including film, literature, television, video games and other miscellaneous examples.

挪威海怪(挪威語:Kraken)是北歐神話中游離於挪威和冰島近海的海怪。挪威海怪巨大的身軀和令人畏懼的外表使它們常常出現在小說作品中。人們以現代科學認知斷定,這個傳說可能只不過是人們對真實世界中巨烏賊(大約13米或者43英尺長,包括觸手)的印象。這些怪物生活在海洋的深處但是經常浮上水面捕食,有報告說它們會襲擊船隻。