On The Gentle Hair-Tooth, Unfairly Maligned Under The Slanderous Name "Demon-Mouth" / Discussion

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(account deleted) 06 Mar 2017 14:32

This is what happens when you have a vaguely D&D-sounding idea ("relic beasts"), and spend way too long sitting on it. This is also my first, but hopefully not last, entry for the current prompt. This is also my first, but etc., article for a prompt in general. The guy who wrote this is probably 75% right, 25% bullshitting.

The images come from the British Library's collection of public domain images, and can be found here and here. Many thanks to Roget and Rumetzen and WestyDude for looking at this.

RJB_R 06 Mar 2017 15:28

This was fun, I particularly enjoyed the narrators pov and the description of the creature. This kind of stuff is what the WL is all about.

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rumetzen 20 Mar 2017 13:12

This does a very good job of capturing the Library's tone and sense of humor, in addition to telling an interesting story. I'd like to see more bestiary-style entries like this.

HarryBlank 11 May 2021 04:25

Today I learned it's possible to be so creative that my mind glazes over in contemplation of a creation's complexity. Bravo.

Maxyfran73 02 Oct 2021 02:12

God, this is such a magnificent piece, it creates a really interesting setting and crafts a story that just fits so well, with such beautiful worldbuilding. The article itself is also amazing, with the story of this creature and why it was driven to near-extinction that just makes so much sense. I love it.

Easily one of my favorite pieces on this site. +1~