Unicorns - Myth Busting

This post was made by Haunting Silence, but because this section is information only, I made it so that only admins can post here, and replies are not allowed.
So I will either cut and paste the posts with a reference to the author at the beginning or when possible I will simply move the whole topic.

QUOTE (Haunting Silence)

Finally my post is ready. I am sorry it took so long, but for such secretive and private creatures that there is such scant information on there are a lot of beliefs out there that really need busting. otherkin/lol.gif

UNICORN MYTHS

Unicorns have wings................................No they don't.
Unicorns were based on real animals, such as the one-horned rhinoceros or the narwhal—a small whale with a single long tooth or tusk that resembles a spiral ivory horn.......................................... No. These creatures look nothing like a horse, one of them is aquatic for goodness sake!
Unicorns speak Elvish...................................Yes most unicorns can and do speak fluent Elvish, however their native language is Cornish, which few but the Unicorns themselves speak now.
Unicorns are larger than the average size associated with horses.................No in actul fact Unicorns are usually slightly built creatures who are a little shorter than your average horse.
Unicorns are always silvery white in colour......................No. Unicorns can be any natural colour, and a range of different shades of one colour all on the same being.
There are blue, red, green and purple unicorns...........................No there aren't.
Unicorns have wings.........................................No they don't.
A Unicorn's mane and tail are always a silvery white colour........................Yes they are.
Unicorns leave no tracks or hoof prints..............................Yes they do, but they tread so lightly that tracks are very faint and mostly impossible to see.
Unicorns float just above the ground......................No they don't. See answer above.
Unicorns are telepathic, with the ability to transmit their thoughts and feelings to anyone they wish....................Yes that's right.
Unicorns can change the colour of their horn at will............................No they can't. The horn is dark at first and lightens with time. This is the only colour change that occurs.
If you remove a Unicorn's horn the Unicorn dies.................................No it doesn't.
A Unicorn's horn re-grows......................................No it doesn't.
A Unicorn's horn has magical healing properties...............................No it hasn't.
Unicorn blood is poisonous.....................................No it isn't.
To kill a Unicorn curses the slayer with death..................................Yes
Unicorns prefer to live in woodland areas avoiding wide open spaces...................No, although woodland glades are preferable for resting and safe shelter, Unicorns are nomads and wander the world freely, wherever the whim takes them.
Unicorns are gentle, docile creatures.......................They are gentle if left undisturbed, but do not be fooled. Unicorns can and do kill if the need arises.
Unicorns can have wings................................No they can't.
Unicorns prefer to live alone...........................................No they tend to live in family groups or small herds.
Unicorns are very territorial and if two groups should meet a fight to the death woudl be inevitable....................No. Territory is unimportant to the nomadic Unicorn. If two groups should meet they would greet each other joyfully, and may even travel together for a while until a difference in final destination forces a sorrowful parting.
Unicorn leadership is based on strength and power..................................No Unicorns respect wisdom above all else and understand that with age comes the grea-*test*-('") wisdom.
Unicorn males will fight for the right to mate with a female of mateable age......................No. The choice is always the female's.
Unicorns mate for life....................Yes they do.
Unicorns do not eat........................Yes they do. Like everything else they need energy to function. They may not eat cheeseburgers or grass, but they do eat. Many in human form tend to be vegetarians, and also draw energy from the moon to sustain themselves. They may eat grass and hay when in four hooved Unicorn form but not necessarily. They draw energy from the moon, and will also eat oats and carrots, but then lots of people eat oats and carrots too.
Unicorns bring eternal happiness to those who touch them...................No they don't.
Unicorns can only be touched by a human if they happen to be a female and a virgin.......................No. Innocence is what calls to a Unicorn. (Virginity seems to have been substituted for innocence in these modern times, but not even female virginity would tempt a Unicorn to allow an adult human to touch it.) Only a child (usually under 8) has the kind of innocence that could call strongly enough to elicit an appearance.
There are many theories of a foolproof way to catch a Unicorn. If you are truly pure in mind, heart, body and spirit, and this purity matches or is greater than that of the animal it will be possible...........................Rubbish. No Unicorn would allow itself to be caught by a human no matter how cunning or 'pure of mind, heart' etc that human may be.

I think this covers most of the basic questions but if you can think of any more please post them under this one and I will include them in my original post complete with the answer if I have one for you.
Oh and before I close this topic for now did I mention that Unicorns DO NOT have wings? otherkin/lol.gif

Thankyou very much Haunting Silence. Fabulous stuff. otherkin/687.gif

Lady C.