Naiad greek mythology

NYMPHAI, or Nymphs - Mr. P. Mythopedia

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the Naiades - immortal, minor divinities who were invited to attend the assemblies of the gods on Mount Olympos; many of the Naiades married local kings and played a prominent role in the genealogies of the royal families of myth

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Naiads, more commonly known as rusalki, are the nymphs of lakes and rivers. Like their wood cousins, dryads, they are exclusively female and sometimes said to kidnap human girls to transform them into more nymphs, though they prefer more traditional ways of reproduction. Physically fit and agile, naiads are considered attractive by both humans[1] and elves.[2] They have long, usually black[3] or green[4] hair. Their skin tones range from alabaster white[3] to almost greenish;[4][5...

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Daphne was a Naiad Nymph in Greek mythology. Her beauty caught the attention of the God Apollo who, had been struck by one of Eros' love-inducing arrows, started chasing Daphne. She tried to evade him, and just before she was caught, she pleaded to her father Peneus(or to the Goddess Gaia) to save her. Her pleads were heard and she was transformed into a laurel tree. Apollo was heart-broken at the loss of Daphne and to remember her forever, he made the laurel tree his symbol and sacred…

Individual: You are graceful, Cautious, and Intelligent. You are capable and enjoy grasping tough concepts with poise. You carry yourself in a sophisticated aristocratic way. You have no need for human interaction and are quite introverted around living beings except for the majority of your pod. While you are not particularly interested in humans you are frequently intrigued by there creations. ...

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