Thread:Bigrika/@comment-33964026-20171231201949/@comment-10233964-20180105120720

Well, aside from a unicorn, which I also only have because/since Nathan was introduced - which makes unicorns canon and accaptable monster parents -  I don't have any of these types of OCs like, at all. Because for me they are just as problematic as (demi)gods. And just not enough monster.

And the mermaid thing? Well I literally just said that many myths or elements of them were turned in to fairy tales later on. I just said that there are fairy tale characters that are perfect monsters as well. A Mermaid and the roman depiction of Sirens (Half Fish half beautiful lady) are basically the same thing appearence wise and the (german) Wikipedia even states that it is almost impossible to demarcate these two beings from one another. Plus, in Germany we call them "Fabelwesen" and guess what? one translation of that term into english is "mythological creature" Like I said the borders between fairytale and myth is flowing and partly nonexistent. So I wouldn't call the MH canon, the one that Mattel created, not the one that fans made, is lax about anything. I mean, yes: Natahan Rot is a character we can argue about. And Unicorns in particular as well. It is absolutely arguable that what makes Nathan a monster is his zombie half and that pure breeds of unicorns shouldn't be considered a monster. But then again there are myths involving animals that basically are what later would be called a unicorn and put into fairy tales or literature in general.

I know that C.A. was adopted and that her powers are more or less bound to an object (Bow 'n' Arrow) which is why she funcions in either universe. She is not an overpowerd goddess herself. And her main objective is not to "become the next overpowerd goddess", too, which is why it's really only appearance that really makes the difference. Yes, EAH has an overall different art style, but Cupid was totally "normalized" and "made pretty" for an universe full of beautifull pincesses and cute fairy tale characters. She was "too monster" for EAH, so they changed her to make her a better fit and I'm certain that this would have happened the other way round too. Just to justify their existens in a monster universe, they would add monster traits. There is no "normal/human" looking character in MH, not even as backgrounder, except for Jackson, but that is part of his dr jackyll and mr. hyde theme.

And that Poseas mother is likely to be a Naiad...it's not canon. Like nowhere in the canon, as far as I know, we get infos on her parents other than that she is Poseidons daughter. And let's be honest here...Greek gods have alot...alot...ALOT of "fun" with other beings that are not their wife-sister....Yes, the myths of the Greek deities are actually really messed up. (Amd I think it's not that different in other poltheistic beliefs, but I'm not to deep into that to verify.) But as long as the fanchise doesn't do it itself. As long as it's not mentioned in any official source, FOR ME, it wouldn't be canon. But then again, this is my mindset, my "rule" that I apply when creating my characters. And nothing that I want to force on others. =3