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Sources and Inspirations
Every Dreamkin has a story, just as people do.
Hidden within myths, legends, and fables of old, the Dreamkin wait for their stories to be told. Each one carries a tale drawn from cultures around the globe. While every Dreamkin is a unique creation, these stories inspired their designs, personalities, and the special magic they carry.
I hope to honour the cultures and tales that have travelled through generations to reach us, and I hope Fable Dreamkin can help introduce these incredible legends to new hearts and imaginations.
Below you will find links to resources, folklore collections that inspired each Dreamkin so you too can explore the magic behind the myths!
Western European Folklore:
Stories of enchanted forests, magical animals and curious adventures have shaped many beloved tales from Western Europe.
Fable Dreamkin Inspired by this region include:
Little Red -Inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.
Snow Queen -Inspired by the fairy tale The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson.
Chat Blanc -Inspired by the French Fairy tale The White Cat.
Juniper -Inspired by The Juniper Tree, recorded by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Undine -Inspired by a water spirit from European folklore.
Little Rosebud- Inspired by Sleeping Beauty.
More Coming soon...
More Coming soon...
Celtic and British Folklore
From misty lochs and ancient forests come spirits of nature and legendary beings tied closely to the land.
Fable Dreamkin Inspired by this region include:
Kelpie -Inspired by the shape shifting water spirit of Scottish and Yorkshire folklore.
Selkie -Inspired by The seal folk of Scottish and Irish folklore.
The Green Man -Inspired by the Green Man of British folklore.
Morgaine -Inspired by Morrigan a powerful figure from Irish mythology associated with fate and battle.
The Zodiac collection Coming soon...
East Asian Folklore
Many East Asian tales feature spirits, magical animals and stories of transformation.
Fable Dreamkin Inspired by this region include:
Bai Lu (The White deer) -Inspired by the mystical Chinese Deer of the same name, symbolising longevity and wisdom.
The Carp who became a Dragon -Inspired by the Chinese legend of the carp who turned into a dragon after swimming up the Dragon gate.
Nian -Inspired by the legendary beast from Chinese Folklore that appears at the Luna New Year and is frightened away with loud noises , fireworks and the colour red.
Kanae Kyubi -Inspired by the Kitsune or Nine tailed fox spirit found in Japanese tales, known for it`s intelligence and shape shifting.
Kappa -Inspired by the mischievous Japanese water spirit of the same name.
Yuki Onna -Inspired by the mysterious Japanese spirit of the same name meaning Snow woman.
Momotaro -Inspired by the hero of the famous Peach boy story.
More Coming soon...
More Coming soon....
Southeast Asian Folklore
These stories often explore transformation,
nature spirits and the connection between
humans and the natural world.
Fable Dreamkin Inspired by this region include:
The Girl who became a Firefly -Inspired by a story about transformation from Philippine folklore.
The Girl who became a Butterfly-Inspired by by a story about transformation from Philippine folklore.
Orang Bunian -Inspired by the supernatural forest
dwelling people from Malay folklore.
Oceania Folklore
Ancient stories from Aboriginal Cultures explain the creation of landscapes, animals and the world itself.
Fable Dreamkin Inspired by this region include:
Chromara- Inspired by the powerful creator
spirit called the Rainbow Serpent from Aboriginal Australian dreaming stories.
Karalick- Inspired by the giant frog Tiddalik whose thirst once caused them to drink all the worlds water, also
found in aboriginal Australian stories.
More Coming soon...
More Coming soon...
North American Folklore
Legends from North America featuring spirit animals, shape shifters, and creation tales rooted in respect for land and nature.
Fable Dreamkin Inspired by this region include:
Hidebehind - inspired by North American folklore creature of the same name.
Le Lechuza - inspired by the legendary witch-owl from Mexican, North American and Tejano folklore.
Shared Myths
Stories that appear across many cultures world wide, sharing common themes of creation, heroes, tricksters and transformation.
Fable Dreamkin Inspired by these shared myths include:
Luna Hare Inspired by the many tales globally about Moon Hares and Rabbits.
Easter Bunny Inspired by The Easter Bunny,
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Fable Dreamkin Around the World.
I want everyone to feel included in the world of Fable Dreamkin, I want people of all ages, races, ethnicities and cultures to have a character or characters they can relate to in some form or another.
All people in the world have one thing in common across societies and time and that is stories, stories that teach. Stories that evoke emotion, build culture, keep the mind active and open imagination and cognitive thought. We are all born natural story tellers.
That is why I wanted to create this magical world to begin with, a place for all to belong sharing stories, myth, legends, fables and tales with all. I would love to make this a collection that features all regions of the globe.
I would also like to expand the world of Fable Dreamkin into modern and original stories eventually. What I can say is , that I have plans for the world of Fable Dreamkin which will be expanding for a long time!
