Treasure guardians in folklore
The Treasure Guardian is a recurring motif in folklore of a being that guards a treasure. Typically, the hero must overcome the guardian in order to obtain the treasure. In some cases the Treasure Guardian are non-human beings, although deceased human spirits often serve at treasure guardians.[1][2] [3]
In folklore
- Jinn, an Arabian treasure guardian
- Gnome, a European treasure guardian
- Leprechaun, a treasure guardian from Irish folklore
- Dragon, a creature often portrayed as hording a treasure.
In popular culture
- "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" features a crusader knight who guards the Holy Grail.
- Works by Tolkien feature Smaug, a treasure-guarding dragon.
Notes
- ^ http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/review/18/1/S00005-Moroni_as_Angel_and_as_Treasure_Guardian.html.
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