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]]''"The Grimhound's howls send shivers down the spines of even the bravest men, as they know the sound signals the approach of a relentless and deadly predator, and possibly Death itself." - Celyddon Rosser, author of Enchanted Fauna'' | ]] | ||
''"The Grimhound's howls send shivers down the spines of even the bravest men, as they know the sound signals the approach of a relentless and deadly predator, and possibly Death itself." - Celyddon Rosser, author of Enchanted Fauna'' | |||
The Grimhound, also known as the Grimblack Hunter, is a creature of legend and fear. The scientific name of this creature is based on its Old English name and its resemblence to a direwolf, with "Canis dirus" meaning "dire wolf" and "grimmblaecus" referring to the creature's dark black fur. While some believe it to be a mere myth, those who have encountered it know the truth of its existence. | The Grimhound, also known as the Grimblack Hunter, is a creature of legend and fear. The scientific name of this creature is based on its Old English name and its resemblence to a direwolf, with "Canis dirus" meaning "dire wolf" and "grimmblaecus" referring to the creature's dark black fur. While some believe it to be a mere myth, those who have encountered it know the truth of its existence. | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
Between 1764 and 1767, a Grimhound terrroized the former province of Gévaudan (consisting of the modern-day department of Lozère and part of Haute-Loire), in the Margeride Mountains of south-central France. Known as the [[wikipedia:Beast_of_Gévaudan|Beast of Gévaudan]], the creature was unusually aggressive with over 200 documented attacks. A group of warden led by Guilhèm Levannier, who was known for his expertise in magizoology, eventually managed to track the beast down and slay it. They then transfigured the animal's body to resemble a wolf and modified the memory of local hunter [[wikipedia:Jean_Chastel|Jean Chastel]], making it appear that he shot and killed the creature. | Between 1764 and 1767, a Grimhound terrroized the former province of Gévaudan (consisting of the modern-day department of Lozère and part of Haute-Loire), in the Margeride Mountains of south-central France. Known as the [[wikipedia:Beast_of_Gévaudan|Beast of Gévaudan]], the creature was unusually aggressive with over 200 documented attacks. A group of [[warden]] led by Guilhèm Levannier, who was known for his expertise in magizoology, eventually managed to track the beast down and slay it. They then transfigured the animal's body to resemble a wolf and modified the memory of local hunter [[wikipedia:Jean_Chastel|Jean Chastel]], making it appear that he shot and killed the creature. | ||
=== Uses === | === Uses === | ||