Ogopogo
Native to Canadian folklore, this sea serpent resides in Okanagan Lake. With a horse-like head, it's often seen serenely surfacing, only to disappear quickly.
At a glance
- Region
- Okanagan Lake (habitat)British Columbia (place of origin)
- Trait family
- The Camera-Shy
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Traits
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Form
- Serpentine elongated body
why
a serpentine beast with a horse-like head
Behaviour
- Appears and vanishes at will
why
Sightings of the Ogopogo typically involve brief glimpses of a long, undulating body breaking the surface of the lake, only to vanish moments later, leaving observers in awe and speculation.
- Shy elusive avoids humans
why
Described as a generally peaceful creature, the Ogopogo is said to prefer solitude, rarely interacting with humans or other animals.
Sight and sound
- Undulating humps break water surface
why
a long, undulating body breaking the surface of the lake
Roles
Judged from the works' own entries, not from the description. Carries: the figure holds the role. Meets: the role is in its stories, held by something it meets.
- Threshold carries
3 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Naitaka."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Naitaka."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Naitaka."
- Water carries
3 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Naitaka."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Naitaka."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Naitaka."
- Hero meets
3 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Naitaka."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Naitaka."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Naitaka."