What Supernatural Creature Are You?

Recent discussion has shown that most depictions of angels nowadays are different from how they were described in the Bible. They’re typically portrayed as human-like beings in white garments or bedecked in armor, with large wings and glowing haloes on their heads. However, the Bible describes its angels in many different and esoteric ways, from fiery rings with eyes, to brilliant spirits with the heads of beasts and men, to small cherubic beings.

Orcs, the chaotic man-like warriors in the Lord of the Rings, are said to originate from the myths of strong, but mentally slow, giants called ogres in Old English. However, when the original Lord of the Rings series was published, Tolkien’s orcs were considered a fresh, new take on the creatures, and essentially redefined them in popular culture for good. Tolkien’s orcs became the inspiration for Warcraft’s Orc clans and Warhammer’s Orks.

Different cultures and stories portray elves in varying lights, from lawfully good and peaceful denizens of their utopian cities, to dark, brooding humanoids who like to cause mischief and chaos. In Southeast Asian cultures, for instance, elves are said to reside in dirt mounds and conjure malignant hexes on those who step on them. In European folklore, the legend of Santa Claus includes elves that help in producing and packaging presents for children.