Have you ever known someone who doesn't quite seem human? I'm not being cruel or unkind-I am referring to those moments when someone has qualities or features that resemble a mythological or magical creature. Take for instance the Leprechaun. I once knew an Irish guy who lived in Chicago who resembled a Leprechaun. He was slightly on the short side, say 5'6" tall and had hair that was fire-red and a beard that matched. He was a happy person without a care in the world and always seemed to have all the luck. I used to joke with him that he was a Leprechaun and he would laugh-but not too much actually, which made me wonder. Maybe he was a descendant of a Leprechaun. This brings me to another scintillating edition of The Saturday Seven: Interesting Magical Creatures I've Known* (well kinda)
above: #1 House Elves- this one above is the character "Kreacher" form the Harry Potter series. I know a rather old guy who physically resembles a house elf, and has the disposition to match. He shuffles about, muttering to himself.
above: #2 Unicorn A zillion years ago when I used to ride horses, there was one horse in the stables who had some sort of calcium growth on his head that looked like a horn. I used to think he was a unicorn.
above: #3 Yoda. There is a guy who is really really tiny and has ears like Yoda. The amazing part is he has the strength of ten men three times his size. So like Yoda, he seems to have all sorts of hidden powers.
above: #3 Yoda. There is a guy who is really really tiny and has ears like Yoda. The amazing part is he has the strength of ten men three times his size. So like Yoda, he seems to have all sorts of hidden powers.
above: #4 Centaur. OK I can't honestly say I know or met one, but there is someone I see all the time who has the biggest backside I've ever seen on a human. His butt is like a shelf, which leads me to believe that maybe he is part horse and had the backside surgically removed at birth...
above: #5 Gnomes. Oh come on, I'm guessing that even you have seen or known someone who resembled a gnome. One of the baggers at the grocery store sure fits the bill.
above #6 Goblins: I think there is one working in the bank I go to. He is little, and sits way up high on his stool behind the counter.
above: #7 Gollum: The person I have in mind who reminds me of Gollum even has the bulging eyes and stringy hair. I've often been tempted to dangle a gold ring in his face to see if he subliminally utters the words: "my precious"
above: #7 Gollum: The person I have in mind who reminds me of Gollum even has the bulging eyes and stringy hair. I've often been tempted to dangle a gold ring in his face to see if he subliminally utters the words: "my precious"
What about you? Have you ever known or seen anyone who reminded you of a magical creature? Someone must have a good story to share...go ahead, leave a comment, it's a holiday weekend!
-Rick Rockhill
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