Garkain

Garkain is a legendary creature in Australian Aboriginal mythology said to haunt the dense jungle along the Liverpool River in the Northern Territory. Should an unwary traveler enter his domain, Garkain swoops down from the trees on his leathery wings and envelops them.[1]

Garkain
GroupingLegendary creature
CountryAustralia
RegionNorthern Territory

After suffocating his victim with his foul stench, Garkain devours their flesh, leaving the intruder’s spirit to forever wander the vast jungle in search of their final resting place.[2]

Garkain appears in several short stories including:

  • Garkain (2009) by Samantha Henderson[6]
  • Garkain (2016) by Karl Brandt[7]

See also

  • Drop bear, a fictitious Australian mammal
  • List of vampires in folklore and mythology
  • Yara-ma-yha-who, a creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology

References

  1. Roberts, Ainslie; Mountford, Charles P. (1971). The First Sunrise: Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings. Adelaide: Rigby. p. 22-3.
  2. Time-Life-Books (Editor) (March 1987). Tales of Terror - The Enchanted World. Amsterdam: Time-Life-Books. p. 122-3.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection". Art Gallery of South Australia. Art Gallery of South Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. Gresham, Stephen (1 February 1990). Blood Wings. New York: Zebra Books.
  5. Nephew, Michelle; Ferguson, Timothy. "Penumbra Fantasy Bestiary - Garkain" (PDF). Atlas Games. Atlas Games. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  6. Henderson, Samantha. "Garkain". Fantasy Magazine. Fantasy Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  7. Brandt, Karl. "Garkain". Seizure. Seizure. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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