#quniotaur

[marine-indie-gal]

Day 3 of Inktober, a Frankish Creature of a Mer-Bull, known as the "Quinotaur".

A Mer-Bull sea beast that was mentioned in the 7th Century Chronicle, "Chronicle of Fredegar". It was known as "The Beast of Neptune" to resemble the Ancient Sacred Animal of Bulls (no doubt, but closer to the Minotaur and even Jupiter in his Bull form).

Held to attack the Wife of King Chlodio to father Meroveus and even sire the line of many Kings of Merovingian. The Name behind it means "Bull with Five Horns" but it is unknown rather if both Legends (Neptune/Poseidon and The Minotaur) were behind this Mythical Creature to inspire the Christian Author. The Clear Latin behind its name does not indicate whatever it translates of some Frankish creature or coining. 

Quinotaur (c) Frankish Mythology

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[forgeofideas]

ranks:  A Quniotaur attacks King Chlodio’s wife, an event from which Mervech is born. 

Oghuz Turks: Asena Wolf, impregnated by a boy who survived a battle. The she-wolf later birthed ten half-wolf half-human boys. Yizhi Nishidu / Ashina Tuwu 

Roman: Mars impregnates Rhea, birthing Romulus and Remus. They are sent into a river to drown by their Uncle, but survive and are suckled by a she-wolf, a sacred animal of Mars. 

Cecrops: An Autochthon who was half man half fish/serpent. He married  Aglaurus, the daughter of Actaeus and birthed Erysichthon.