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A werewolf (or lycanthrope) in folklore and mythology is a person who shapeshifts into a wolf, either purposely, by using magic, or after being placed under a curse. The medieval chronicler Gervase of Tilbury associated the transformation with the appearance of the full moon, but this concept was rarely associated with the werewolf until the idea was picked up by modern fiction writers. Most modern references agree that a werewolf can be killed if shot by a silver bullet, although this is more a reflection of fiction's influence than an authentic feature of the folk legends. A werewolf can be killed by complete destruction of heart or brain; silver isn't necessary. Werewolves are sometimes held to become vampires after death.
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Dinosaurs and werewolves... I'm corrupting the youth pretty damn well.
66Keelan61 (Keelan Howell) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:23:21 -0000
Dinosaurs and werewolves... I'm corrupting the youth pretty damn well.
@PablobobChan BEWARE OF THE WEREWOLVES! BEWARE OF LADY GAGA!
FRANkenCINE (Francine) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:00:44 -0000
@PablobobChan BEWARE OF THE WEREWOLVES! BEWARE OF LADY GAGA!
@courtneylgrant Nah, I hear it's kind of dangerous there. What with all the vampires and werewolves and whatnot.
MamaHolland (Adriene Holland) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:59:16 -0000
@courtneylgrant Nah, I hear it's kind of dangerous there. What with all the vampires and werewolves and whatn
The Truths - Exploring truths and myths around werewolf legends from scientific point of view.
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Moon Song - A board for fans to talk about shapeshifters and transformation.
Meta Description: [ A board for those who love werewolves, lycanthropes, and other wolf shapeshifters. NOT a were/therianthrope, otherkin, or spirituality forum. ]
Shape-Changers: Medieval Thru Renaissance Periods - Case studies of people historically believed to have been werewolves.
Meta Description: [ Case studies of people historically believed to have been werewolves. ]
Shapeshifter Myths in Popular Fiction - Comprehensive list of common shapeshifter myths and how they appear in contemporary popular fiction.
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The Book of Were-Wolves - E-text of Sabine Baring-Gould's classic at the Project Gutenberg.
The Book of Werewolves - Sabine Baring-Gould's 1865 classic book on werewolves.
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WerElliot - Brief information and reflections on werewolves.
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Werewolf Legends from Germany - A collection of traditional folk tales, including some from Croatia, Luxembourg and Slovakia.
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