Changes: Griffin Physiology

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"“Kings of the land and the sky we are; proud gryphons.” Stalker stands, the epitome of pride. Naked and muscular, his wings widen and his feet dig in as if he alone holds down the earth and supports the heavens, keeping the two ever separate."

― Elizabeth Munro, Wingspan

The ability to use the abilities of a griffin. Variation of Mythical Bestiary, Raptor Physiology and Feline Physiology.

Also Called

Griffin Body/Form/Mimicry
Griffon Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Gryphon Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities

The user is or has the ability to take on the form of a Griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Most griffins also have bird-like talons, although in some older illustrations griffins have a lion's forelimbs (and are technically called opinicus), they generally only have a lion's hindquarters. The eagle's head is conventionally given prominent ears; these are sometimes described as the lion's ears but are often elongated (more like a horse's) and sometimes feathered.

A griffin without wings, or a wingless eagle-headed lion, is called an alce or a keythong.

Griffins are most often interpreted as the noblest of creatures, symbolizing courage and vigilance repeatedly (similar to how eagles and lions symbolize leadership and courage, respectfully) throughout popular culture and other media.

Applications

Variations

Hippogriff Physiology: replace Feline Physiology with Horse Physiology; may include Interstellar Travel and Vacuum Adaptation, Power Sharing rider may gain these benefits as well

Associations

Known Users

See Also: Our Gryphons Are Different.

Gryphon (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)
Griffins (American Dragon: Jake Long)
Nobiluous (Bakugan Reboot)
Archer Griffin (Beyblade)
Oscar (Beauchamp Family series)
Ingrid Beauchamp (Beauchamp Family series) when shapeshifting into Oscar
Griffins (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Gryphonmon (Digimon)
Hippogriffomon (Digimon)
Halsemon (Digimon)
Griffin (Family Guy)
Griffins (Feral)
Griffins (God of War)
Opinicus (The Golden Voyage of Sinbad)
Griffins (Greek Mythology)
Hippogriffs (Harry Potter)
- Buckbeak/Witherwings
Merv Griffin (Hercules: The Animated Series)
Minagawa Natsume (Highschool DxD); via Sacred Gear
Freak (Kane Chronicles)
John Horton/Griffin (Marvel Comics)
Griffins (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Seaponies/Hippogriffs (My Little Pony series)
Griffins (Neopets)
Griffin (Quest for Camelot)
Griffoth (Shovel Knight)
Sonic Boom (Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure)
Griffins (Sofia the First)
- Jasper
- Onyx
- Opal
Byron (The Spiderwick Chronicles)
Daughter (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Griffy (Super Monsters Furever Friends)
Griffin (Superior Defender Gundam Force)
Griffin (Valkyrie Crusade)
Graer (World of Quest)
Gusto Griffin (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Phantom Gryphon (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Griffon (Scooby Doo! Abracadabra Doo)
Wenlock's Griffin (Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus)

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