The unicorn is a legendary animal from European folklore that resembles a white horse with a large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead, and sometimes a goat's beard and cloven hooves. First mentioned by the ancient Greeks, it became the most important imaginary animal of the Middle Ages and Renaissance when it was commonly described as an extremely wild woodland creature, a symbol of purity and grace, which could only be captured by a virgin. In the encyclopedias its horn was said to have the power to render poisoned water potable and to heal sickness.
TYPES OF UNICORNS
Archaic Unicorn
Goat-sized with a billy goat beard, lions tail and cloven hooves
Northern European variety
Riding horse sized (Largest) pure white, aloof and willing to do battle with lions.
El Alicornio (and / or) El Unicornio
Western European, Spain in particular, has wings on its feet.
Central European
Smaller, pony sized, shy but docile and even friendly to maidens.
Alps and Carpathian
Grey speckled and more robust than the Central European type. Many sure-footed goat-like traits.
Gaelic Unicorn
has a heavy coat against the cold Hibernian winter.
black fur, red horn and hooves. Maybe a sub-variety of the Northern European type.
Pegacorn
Unicorn with wings (also called Unicus)
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