Unicorn

Unicorns are beautiful horse-like creatures with a single long horn on their forehead. They are extremely magical and shrouded in mystery, but they are considered to be regal, perhaps even holy, and are often used as a symbol of nobility.

This article is composed of excerpts from Midgard's Noblest Beasts by an anonymous monk of Astra Aeterna.

Appearance

The distinguishing feature of a unicorn is a single long horn on the forehead. Some unicorns have other features such as goat-like cleft hooves with long fetlocks and lion-like tails. Almost all unicorns are solid bright white. However, legends speak of others that are solid black, or even golden, or whose white coat shimmers a pale pink.

Nature

Unicorns are noble creatures, almost never seen by anyone. They will only approach those truly pure of heart, for a unicorn can know the nature of any soul that nears them. They are most easily approached by good virgin maidens. They have been known to possess magic beyond mortal understanding, and their intelligence may be greater than imagined. No one knows what exactly unicorns are, by nature. Some speculate they are chimerans, but this is disputed due to their beauty, magical abilities, and noble behavior. Others consider them to be magical beasts, but the most common association is with the Fay, given their otherworldliness. No mortal has ever been seen riding a unicorn, though some elves are spoken of in tales to occasionally ride one bareback. This lends further credence to the idea that they may be Fay creatures.