Tanuki: Known as Racoon Dog in English, the Tanuki are notorious pranksters in Japanese folklore.
Tarasque: A dragon like crature with the head of a lion, the shell of a turtle, six legs of a bear, and a scorpion's tail. The creature is known to live in the areas of Nerluc Provence in France.
Tengu: Tengu ("heavenly dogs") are a class of supernatural creatures found in Japanese folklore, art, theater, literature, and religious mythology. These Japanese spirits were originally thought to take the forms of birds of prey, such that they are traditionally depicted with both human and avian characteristics. In the earliest sources, tengu were actually pictured with beaks, but, in later depictions, these features have often been anthropomorphized into unnaturally long noses. These crafty (oftentimes dangerous) birdmen were long held to be disruptive demons and harbingers of war (much like their Chinese prototypes). These spirits as morally-ambivalent protectors of the mountains and forests, who were as likely to bring windfalls as calamities to humans intruding upon their domains.
Tenjo-name: A youkai that licks up dirt and cobwebs in the ceilings, while hanging upside down.
Triton: Named after the son of the sea god Posiden and the pitch forked wepond. Their apperiance is very much similar to mermen. Their favorite pastimes are riding on the waves, blowing conch shells, and can turn their fish tails into human legs to walk on land.
Troll:The troll is of Scandinavian origin but has international popularity in the realms of
legend, folklore, and
fantasy. One of the most anthropomorphic fantasy creatures, trolls have been
depicted in vastly different ways. Generally considered somewhat dangerous,
whether through they’re larger than human size and strength or through more magical means, trolls are recognizably similar to human beings.
Trows: Squat, round and misshapen faeries from
Orkney. There mischievous creatures, they enjoy hiding things from mortals.
Tsuchigumo: A demonic giant spider from Japanese
folklore.
Tsuchinoko: A three foot long snake with a flat
body. They have horn like ridges above the eyes, dorsal pits, a triangular
head, a well-defined neck and black colored skin. It loves the taste of
alcohol, speak in different languages and can hold its tail in its mouth and
rolls like a hoop.
Tikbalang: A demon like creature, with the body of
a man and the head of a horse. They enjoy raping mortal women.
Tiyanak: A demon that takes the form of a
baby. When a victim finds it in
it’s baby form, the tiyanak will reveal it’s true form and devourers it's prey.
Tofu-kozo: A youkai that looks like young mortal
boy. He carries a plate of tofu; any one who eat his tofu offering a fungus
will drain their life force.
Tomte: A household gnome that help around the household chorces and farm. It is generally described as being no taller than three feet, having a long white beard, and wearing a conical or knit cap in red or some other bright color. According to tradition, the tomte/nisse lives in the houses and barns of the farmstead, and secretly act as their guardian. If treated well, they protect the family and animals from evil and misfortune, and may also aid the chores and farm work.
Toire-no-hanakosan: A ghostly young girl that resides in
girl’s restroom.
Thunderbird: An enormous bird like creature found in
Native American folklore. Its enormous wings are known to cause thunder.
Tuatha de Danann: A divine race of human like beings from Celtic
mythology. They were once horned as gods, kings, queens, and, heroes. Until they were defeted by the Milesians and were force to retreat undground, and became known as the sidhe or the faery people.
