I remember proofing this for a… thing which is still ongoing, sort of. I love everything about this, although I have to say that the random and relatively benign nature of the bears in the Archives was one of the more memorable strange things I have ever read.
I don't know if I'm the only one who noticed this, but isn't that dog kinda similar to Black Shuck, and subsequently, SCP-023? Are they the same species?
A black dog is a kind of ghost in British folklore. Black Shuck is one of these (along with the barghest, the kirk grim, and the gurt dog). So yes, they do share some mythological ancestry.
Wow, that was a rollercoaster of trust. Very well done. +1
Damn, I forgot how good this was. One of the classics, for sure.
Jesus Christ, that was a wild ride from start to finish. After rereading it twice I figured out the narrator was lying about the Black Dog and anytime he mentioned it he was lying. Also noticed the Angel Jerahmeel was referred to as both He and She, making them seem like two different people. Interesting. This is an article that just leaves me wondering more and more about almost every part of it and I love it. +1 and my applause good sir.
Edit: Not gonna lie, the mention of Jormungandr was probably my favorite bit. You're literally talking about Jormungandr, the snake that will stop biting its tail, and freaking kill Thor, and you're saying you just keep him in the back room cause he enjoys reading about a Frenchmen's love of baguettes. Like, "Ya that's JorJor back there, don't mind him. He just likes reading about the love affair between a croissant and an English muffin." Greatest thing I've seen all day.
I started this thinking it would just be a lore dump, but the pace slowly built until I realised I was actually reading a narrative - an extremely engaging one with unique and interesting ideas only briefly mentioned before moving on to the next. And the subversion at the end was masterful, truly.
I like this one. Very simple but effective in both presentation and execution, with the twist being pretty well done.
+1~
