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Kraken
Origin: Nordic Folklore
The mythical Kraken is one of the scariest monsters ever imagined. One of the earliest mentions of the gigantic cephalopod came from Swedish King Sverre of Norway in 1180. Some said the creature was so massive, it could eat maritime crews whole and sink ships in an instant.
Although descriptions of the beast in folklore vary to some degree, the general consensus is the Kraken was likely Architeuthis dux—more commonly known as the giant squid. We put the Kraken near the top of the list because it’s one of the most fearsome creatures in the world—and it’s based off of an animal that actually exists.
Origin: Nordic Folklore
The mythical Kraken is one of the scariest monsters ever imagined. One of the earliest mentions of the gigantic cephalopod came from Swedish King Sverre of Norway in 1180. Some said the creature was so massive, it could eat maritime crews whole and sink ships in an instant.
Although descriptions of the beast in folklore vary to some degree, the general consensus is the Kraken was likely Architeuthis dux—more commonly known as the giant squid. We put the Kraken near the top of the list because it’s one of the most fearsome creatures in the world—and it’s based off of an animal that actually exists.