Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Hellhounds

Hellhounds

Hellhound

Many of you describe your dogs as the “dog from hell” but none of your dogs gave me goosebumps…sure hope you never run into this guy.  Just get home before dark…

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For other uses, see Hellhound (disambiguation).
Goddess Hel and the hound Garmr by Johannes Gehrts, 1889
A hellhound is a supernatural dog, found in mythology, folklore and fiction. A wide variety of ominous or hellish supernatural dogs occur in mythologies around the world, similar to the ubiquitous dragon. Features that have been attributed to hellhounds include black fur, glowing red or sometimes glowing yellow eyes, super strength or speed, ghostly or phantom characteristics, foul odor, and sometimes even the ability to talk. Legend says that if someone is to stare into its eyes 3 times or more, the person will definitely die. In cultures that associate the afterlife with fire, hellhounds may have fire-based abilities and appearance. They are often assigned to guard the entrances to the world of the dead, such as graveyards and burial grounds, or undertake other duties related to the afterlife or the supernatural, such as hunting down lost souls or guarding a supernatural treasure. In European legends, seeing a hellhound or hearing it howl may be either an omen or a cause of imminent death.
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