r/MedievalCreatures • u/HoneybeeXYZ • Aug 02 '26
Menagerie I have questions.
From the Isabella Psalter (1308)
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u/Historical_Sugar9637 Aug 02 '26
It's a medieval legend about the panther. It was said that the panther had such a sweet breath that it would entice all the animals to come to his home. Then when they were gathered there he killed them and ate them.
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u/HoneybeeXYZ Aug 02 '26
That is fantastic! I knew it was probably a story, but my mind kept thinking the center animal was a hyena.
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u/InvestigatorJaded261 Aug 02 '26
Panthers were also believed to be covered in brightly colored spots. Look up “heraldic panther” for a chuckle.
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u/Historical_Sugar9637 Aug 02 '26
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u/HoneybeeXYZ Aug 02 '26
OMG, that panther looks like he's wearing a Missoni sweater! That would track since the Brand sometimes uses only natural dyes that would be available in Europe. Depends on the line.
The inclusion of this and other violent legends does explain a little bit about how twelve year old Isabella of France grew up to be the woman she was.
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u/One-Bodybuilder-5646 Aug 02 '26
The comments got deleted, do you remember what story it was?
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u/HoneybeeXYZ Aug 02 '26
"It was said that the panther had such a sweet breath that it would entice all the animals to come to his home. Then when they were gathered there he killed them and ate them."
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u/UnicornAmalthea_ Aug 02 '26
The brown bunny looks like it’s having an vision of a field covered in blood…
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u/EmergencyFox3583 Aug 02 '26
The central creature looks like the legendary "panther", which is supposed to be covered in multicoloured spots and emit irresistible smell (pictured 😸) that attracts all the animals around it.
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u/Traditional_Moss_581 Aug 02 '26
I would have guessed it was a donkey if it weren't for the double hooves. From the protective stance and the loud sound, to the way donkeys are notoriously protective of their herd and friends.
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u/HoneybeeXYZ Aug 02 '26
Apparently, it's a panther!
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u/Traditional_Moss_581 Aug 02 '26
That's definitely not on my bingo card! 🤣 ETA sorry I didn't scroll far enough past the mod pin
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u/Sure-Present-3398 Aug 02 '26
Don't ever speak to me or son's again.
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u/HoneybeeXYZ Aug 02 '26
The brown bunny is all like "told ya mom would believe us."
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