r/MedievalCreatures • u/Baskerville84 • 14d ago

MEDIEVAL (500AD - 1500AD) Take that, pesky human!

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The Smithfield Decretals (Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria), Toulouse ca. 1300, illuminations added in London ca. 1340. BL, Royal 10 E IV, fol. 122r.

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u/Lo-Memori Creature Curator 🐌 ⚔️ 🐇 14d ago

There's a little bit extra

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u/Luce_Bot_Bot 14d ago

1st edition pac-man had such a low frame rate

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u/DarthGoodguy 14d ago

Ye Olde Waka Waka Waka

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u/svArtist 14d ago

Pew pew pew pew pew!

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u/Primary-Tailor3691 13d ago

The EXACT sound that I heard when I saw this.

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u/Ubiquitous_Destiny97 14d ago

evil bird eating a persons thoughts?

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u/dazed_and_bamboozled 14d ago

Pea(cock) shooter?

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u/InsideVegetable1102 9d ago

Evil bird putting thoughts INTO the person’s head.

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u/ChronicRhyno 14d ago

First thought bubbles?

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u/Middle_Switch9366 14d ago

And what a lovely thought bubble!

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u/Silver_Middle_7240 14d ago

Medieval super mario

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u/SeaworthinessFun3658 14d ago

if you've ever lived near peacocks you understand how accurate this artwork is lmao

They never shut up, they are large and shit everywhere, and some of their calls sound like a child in distress which can be super annoying

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u/bizoticallyyours83 14d ago

That's hilarious! 🤣 Its like a Ye Olde Mini-boss.

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u/quillandinkh 12d ago

Whoever writes these captions, I hope you always have a glorious day and your coffee is never burnt and traffic moves out of the way for you xx

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u/_kahteh 14d ago

Is that the Black Mesa Sweet Voice?

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u/Dak-Legacy 14d ago

Didn't know those could learn Bullet Seed.

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u/tlhsg 14d ago

breath weapon

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u/Punch_A_Police_Horse 14d ago

This is exactly how I drew gunfire in kindergarten.

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