Dryads

 

 

ORIGIN

They are from Greek mythology.

 

FIRST SIGHTED/RECORDED

There is not an exact time to when they were recorded, as they are known within Greek mythology, it is possible that they could have developed at that time. However, as they are part of nature, it is very likely that they are as old as time.

 

APPEARANCE

They are thought to be extremely beautiful. Some may have the appearance of a tree of a have a form of tree like clothing. They also tend to be of a green or brown colour. Some of them are very tall like the trees whilst some are very small.

 

GENDER

Female

 

ALSO KNOWN AS

Dryas, Dryades

 

REPELLED BY

They are not typically repelled by anything. Cruelty is probably the thing that will effect them most. The earth of the tree that they inhabit is also a weakness.

 

MAGICAL POWERS/SKILLS

They are supernaturally long lived. This is possibly because trees themselves have a very long lifespan.

 

HISTORY/ABOUT

They are a female spirit also known as a tree Nymph. The Dryads are specifically associated with the Oak trees. Dryad is also typically the name used for all Nymphs but they are all placed into sub categories. It is said that if the tree that she resides in dies, then she will die also. If a mortal damages or harms the tree then she will punish them. They are thought to be very shy except around Artemis, who is a friend of all Nymphs.

 

CAN BE FOUND

They can be found around the Oak tree that they are part of. They can also preside around any forests or groves that are within their vicinity.

 

TALES

There are hundreds of individual Dryads so there are an equal number of tales. Most of the tales are usually about how they became to be a Dryad and tales of lost love.

 

ANY SIGHTINGS?

Over the years there have been many sightings on what people have believed to be Nymphs or Spirits of the forest. Unfortunately, these tend to get mixed up with Ghost sightings or hoaxes.

 

SIMILAR CREATURES

Hamadryads, Meliai, Oreiades, Daphnaie