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The Unicorn, a fabulous and magical beast, resembles a horse with a spiral horn in the middle of
its forehead. It is also described as having the tail of a lion, the beard of a goat, and the hind
legs of an antelope. Some may even develop wings, and these are known as a Pegasai. Unicorns were once considered
native to India and were reportedly seen throughout the world. While some Unicorns are pure white, a
symbol of virginity, others may be as dark as the night. In Iconography, they are associated
with the Virgin Mary. In the West, Unicorns are usually considered wild and untamable,
while in the Orient they are considered peaceful, meek, and possessors of good luck. Hunting the Unicorn
was a tapestry subject in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. If captured or cornered, a Unicorn will fight fiercely but it can be tamed by a virgin's touch.
The Unicorn's horn, or alicorn, is very magical and fantastic. It is white at the base,
black in the middle, and red at the tip. Because of its magical powers, it was
extremely valuable during the Middle Ages. It is said to cure many
illnesses and poisons. It also provides protection against all evils, including pestilence and epilepsy.
Because so many people sold fake horns during the Middle Ages, many methods
were used to determine the genuiness of the horn. The following methods were used:
1. The true horn, when thrown into water,
will send up little bubbles. The water will appear to boil even if it is cold.
2. An alicorn gives out a sweet odor when burned.
3. Poisonous plants or animals, when near the true horn, will burst and die.
4. If a piece of silk is placed upon a piece of coal, and burns when an alicorn is near,
then it is genuine.
Although Unicorns lived mostly in the legends of Roman and Greek Mythology, they are still
an interest of our world today. Their undescribable beauty, grace, and charm will never
die.
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Contents
Unicorn Quotes
Excerpts from literature and films.
Artwork
Fine art from the Middle Ages and Renaissance that
revolves around unicorns.
Downloads
Screen savers, wallpaper, and desktop themes.
Literature
Books about unicorns and related creatures.
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Unicorn Quotes
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"'Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!'
'Well, now that we have seen each other,' said the unicorn, 'if you'll believe in me, I'll
believe in you.'" -Lewis Carroll; Through the Looking Glass
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"Like a lion, without fear of the howling pack; Like a gust of wind, ne'er trapped in a snare; Like a lotus blossom, ne'er
sprinkled by water; Like me, like a unicorn, in solitude roam." - Hymn of Buddha
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"Then what is magic for? What use is wizardry if it cannot save a unicorn?"
- Peter S. Beagle; The Last Unicorn
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"Who am I? Why am I here? What is it that I'm searching for in this strange place, day after day?"
- Peter S. Beagle; The Last Unicorn
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"I have forgotten that men cannot see Unicorns. If men no longer know what they're
looking at, there may be other unicorns in the world yet, unknown. I'm glad of it."
- Peter S. Beagle; The Last Unicorn
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Literature
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Acorna: The Unicorn Girl - Three space
prospectors discover a survival pod that contains a toddler with unusual feet and hands, silvery
hair, and a horn in the center of her forehead. They later learn that she has special abilities, and they
name her Acorna.
- Adventures of TinTin -
Six of the original book-length comic strips about the young reporter Tintin have been reissued in samller format in two sturdy volumes. Old and new fans will enjoy following Tintin and his dog, Snowy, through remarkably detailed landscapes around the world.
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Are You a Unicorn? - Explores the powers and abilities
of unicorns and how to tell if you are one or if you have seen one.
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Black Unicorn, The - A year had passed since Ben Holiday bought the Magic Kingdon from the wizard, Meeks. But
unbeknownst to him, he has been the victim of a trap by Meeks, who has succeeded in
stealing the Paladin and appropriating his face.
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Dragon and the Unicorn, The - The demon Lailoken, as old as time, is tricked by Fire-lords and trapped in a human body. He
becomes Merlinus, a wandering wise man expert in magic, destined to work for good among
humans, opposed by the Furor (Woden). An encounter with the unicorn - a spirit similarly
earthbound--brings him to Ygrane, queen of the Celts, and she sets him a task to find her
king, a man seen in vision and fated to be her love-match.
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Great Books of Amber
- The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10. Corwin is a prince of Amber, the "immortal city from which every other city has taken its shape." All other worlds, including Earth, are shadows of that reality. Corwin has spent centuries on Earth as an amnesiac. But when someone in the family tries to kill him there, Corwin begins a search for his past. He quickly learns that his family has some very unusual powers. They can travel between Amber, its shadows, and Chaos by manipulating reality; use magical playing cards to communicate and travel instantaneously; and are able to walk the Pattern that created Amber.
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Into the Land of the Unicorns (Unicorn Chronicles Book 1) -
In the first volume of The Unicorn Chronicles, 11-year-old Cara narrowly escapes being captured on Earth by "leaping" to Luster, the land of the unicorns, only to find that she is being pursued there as well.
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Last Unicorn, The - One of the true classics of fantasy,
ranking with Tolkien's The Hobbit and Le Guin's Earthsea. The book is about a unicorn that discovers that she
may be the last unicorn in the world, so she sets off to find the others. Also available on
film.
- Sarah's Unicorn - Complete with an evil witch, a unicorn,
and a little girl; recommended for younger readers.
- Secret of the Unicorn - From the Avalon Web of Magic.
- Song of the Wanderer (Unicorn Chronicles Book 2)
- When Cara volunteers to return to Earth to bring her grandmother, the Wanderer, back to Luster, she learns it won't be a simple matter. She must cross the wilds of Luster, risking capture by the delvers and by Beloved, her ancient ancestor who has vowed to find a gateway into Luster.
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