| Hippogriff | |
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Other Names |
Hippogriff, Hippogryph |
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First Appearance |
Orlando Furioso (1516) |
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Created by |
Ludovico Ariosto |
Origin[]
The hippogriff or hippogryph is a legendary creature with the front half of an eagle and the hind half of a horse.
It was invented at the beginning of the 16th century by Ludovico Ariosto in his Orlando Furioso. Within the poem, the hippogriff is a steed born of a mare and a griffin—something considered impossible. It is extremely fast and is presented as being able to fly around the world and to the Moon.
It is ridden by magicians and the wandering knight Ruggiero, who, from the creature's back, frees the beautiful Angelica. Astolfo also borrows the hippogriff from Bradamante to go search for Roland's wits.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of the Hippogriff from before Janury 1, 1929 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Orlando Furioso
- Legends of Charlemagne
- The Worm Ouroboros
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Treasure Comics #2: Marco Polo travels to the The Land of the Hippogriffs.