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Merrowby *GENZOMAN

Digital Art / Paintings & Airbrushing / Fantasy

Merrow (from Gaelic murúch) or Murrough (Galloway) is the Scottish and Irish Gaelic equivalent of the mermaid and mermen of other cultures. These beings are said to appear as human from the waist up but have the body of a fish from the waist down. They have a gentle, modest, affectionate and benevolent disposition.

Merrow-maidens are reputed to lure young men to follow them beneath the waves where afterwards they live in an enchanted state. Merrows wear a special hat called a cohuleen druith which enables them to dive beneath the waves. If they lose this cap, it is said they have no power to return beneath the water. Sometimes they are said to leave their outer skins behind, to assume others more magical and beautiful. The merrow has soft white webs between her fingers, she is often seen with a comb parting her long green hair on either side. Merrow music is often heard coming from beneath the waves.

Most of the stories are about female beings; however, there are some about mer-men who capture the souls of drowned sailors and keep them in soul cages under the sea. Female Merrows were considered very beautiful, but the mermen were basically ugly, another reason why Merrow women sought out human men. In most cases, the female Merrow had a cap or cape, normally red, and if a human could capture and hide either so the Merrow never found it, then she would remain on land without a fuss. But if the Merrow should ever find her cap or cape, she would feel compelled to return forever to the ocean, leaving entire families behind.

A old work again, june or july of 2007. I was doing researching some myths about the sea, and i found a wonderful tale about the Merrows and their the soul cages:

THE SOUL CAGES
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T. CROFTON CROKER
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after read this tale, this pic come to my mind, I LOVE Irish/Scottish culture and myths

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~maidofmer 1 day ago New member Hobbyist Writer

i read something on that a long time ago. its very beautiful.

*owletfeathers May 10, 2012 Student Digital Artist

whoa I really like this. It's so so cool!

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~Paperplanes95 Apr 5, 2012 Student Digital Artist

This is really beautiful, and I adore your drawing style. But her fish tail wouldn't have a joint. I thought it would curve, considering fish don't have joints...

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~digitaltoadphotos Mar 27, 2012

Very cool. Thanks for giving the history behind it!

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~GokuMartin Feb 29, 2012

Reading all of this, I think Ariel was actually a merrow instead of a mermaid.

Merrows are "gentle, modest, affectionate and benevolent", while mermaids are evil and cruel. Since Ariel herself is gentle, modest, affectionate and benevolent, then it stands to reason that she is a merrow.

Good thing Ariel doesn't wear a cape, though, I wouldn't want her to leave Eric and Melody behind...

~Yumenokokoro123 Jan 2, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

wish i can draw like you!!

~whirlwind-watch Nov 30, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Your work is just so beautiful.

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