ATEEZ as mythical creatures, a thread

Hongjoong

- Qilin
- heavenly, extraordinarily stunning creatures
- gentle and peaceful
- very powerful and wise
- possess supernatural powers, which they use only to protect good, innocent people from malicious individuals
- the sighting of one is considered a lucky charm

Seonghwa

- Dragon
- highly intelligent creature, often seen as nearly divine, worthy of protecting possessions of gods
- very proud and cunning, but protective of and gentle to their loved ones
- symbolises dominance, ambition, power and nobility

Yunho

- Pegasus
- kindhearted, divine creature
- strong, powerful, loyal and brave horse that served its master obediently
- immortal, as it was granted the honour to become a constellation
- symbol of wisdom, poetry, celestiality

Yeosang

- Fae
- Half nymphs = offsprings of a man and a nymph; combine the appearance of nymphs and the intelligence of humans, creating a dangerous combination
-mischievous, persuasive, pranksters, usually calm, but are willing to risk all and fight for the ones they hold dear

San

- Nereid
- known for their beauty and gentleness
- friendly, graceful and kind
- renowned for their smooth voices and otherworldly dancing
- calm the seas, help sailors find the way home
- their family is their everything; hurt it, and you're sure to experience their wrath

Mingi

- Kitsune
- extremely intelligent, powerful, attractive
- love fooling around, tricking others
- shapeshifters, can take on countless different forms
- often loved by people
- very affectionate and loyal to their loved ones, although revengeful to those who wrong them

Wooyoung

- Phoenix
- the bird who rises from its ashes
- its true form cannot be seen by everyone
- is known to form a bond with its chosen one and stay loyal to them beyond the grave
- represents immortality
- symbolises passion, loyalty, beauty, intelligence

Jongho

- Griffin
- powerful and majestic creature
- protector of order, defender from evil
- sharp and noble
- extremely loyal to their treasured ones
- possess the speed, flight, and flawless vision of the eagle and the strength, courage, and majesty of the lion