Did you know that when a unicorn poops, rainbows arch across the sky? And when they toot, shiny bubbles float all around! What happens when a unicorn sneezes or spits or cries?” Michael Hague’s Magical World of Unicorns by Michael Hague

Demon has just returned from a trip to Asgard when a brand-new set of disasters fall into his lap. Not only does he have a groggy volcano monster to deal with, but something seems to be wrong with the unicorns, too. Demon’s only clue is a mysterious note saying “Unicorn Emergency!” left on his bed.” Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great by Bob Shea Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo.” The Secret of the Unicorn Queen by Josepha Sherman and Gwen Hansen

When did Scotland adopt the unicorn?

Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. By signing up you agree to our terms of use The Secret World of Unicorns by Pat Perrin, illustrated by Ryan Hobson The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. Aristotle (c.343 BC). "Book 2. Chapter 1.". History of Animals (Περί ζώων ιστορίας). trans. D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Three old space mining prospectors in their beat-up space ship discover a small pod floating in space. Inside is a tiny girl child, with funny little hooves, a wealth of silver hair growing on her body, and a lump in the middle of her forehead which, as time elapses, grows into a horn.” Ariel by Steven R. Boyett There is no consensus on how the unicorn became a gay icon. [37] Alice Fisher, an editor of Observer Design magazine, notes that the values of a unicorn – as rare and magical – have resulted in the word being used with various connotations. However, she argues that the Victorian association between rainbows and unicorns has resulted in unicorns becoming a queer icon. [39]

An interesting thing to note is that Scottish unicorns in heraldry are always shown with gold chains wrapped around them. Why? Although we don’t know for sure, it’s believed that this was a way of showing the power of Scottish kings – that only they had the strength to tame the untameable. Where can you find unicorns in Scotland? Hearthwitch Maggie Brown meets minstrel Colin Songsmith and a unicorn named Moonshine while saving both her sister and the kingdom.” Acorna: The Unicorn Girl by Anne McCaffrey and Margaret Ball The predecessor of the medieval bestiary, compiled in Late Antiquity and known as Physiologus ( Φυσιολόγος), popularized an elaborate allegory in which a unicorn, trapped by a maiden (representing the Virgin Mary), stood for the Incarnation. As soon as the unicorn sees her, it lays its head on her lap and falls asleep. [19] This became a basic emblematic tag that underlies medieval notions of the unicorn, justifying its appearance in both secular and religious art. The unicorn is often shown hunted, raising parallels both with vulnerable virgins and sometimes the Passion of Christ. The myths refer to a beast with one horn that can only be tamed by a virgin; subsequently, some writers translated this into an allegory for Christ's relationship with the Virgin Mary. Ctesias (390 BC). "45". Indica (Τα Ἰνδικά). Archived from the original on 2012-07-16 . Retrieved 2020-03-26. (quoted by Photius)Hall, James, A History of Ideas and Images in Italian Art, 1983, John Murray, London, ISBN 0719539714 a b c "Why the unicorn has become the emblem for our times | Alice Fisher". the Guardian. 2017-10-15 . Retrieved 2022-08-15. The unicorn, through its intemperance and not knowing how to control itself, for the love it bears to fair maidens forgets its ferocity and wildness; and laying aside all fear it will go up to a seated damsel and go to sleep in her lap, and thus the hunters take it. [28] Aristotle (c.350 BC). "Book 3. Chapter 2.". On the Parts of Animals (Περι ζώων μορίων). trans. William Ogle. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01.

Psalms 21:22, 28:6, 77:69, 91:11; Isaiah 34:7. The Latin rhinoceros is employed in Numbers 23:22, 24:8; Deuteronomy 33:17, Job 39:9–10 Star, a baby unicorn and one of the last eight unicorns on earth, must find a way to help save her friends from the evil dragons.” Where Have the Unicorns Gone? by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Ruth Sanderson

By the beginning of the 21st Century, unicorns became a queer icon, second only to the rainbow flag, symbolizing queerness. [37] [38] The rainbow flag, created by American artist Gilbert Baker in 1978 as a joyous symbol of the diversity of the queer community, became prominent during the gay rights protests of the 1970s and 1980s. Unicorns, which were intrinsically linked to rainbows since the Victorian Era, became symbol of the queer community. [39] Some argue that the gender fluidity of the unicorn makes it a suitable representation of the LGBT community. In ancient myths, the unicorn is portrayed as male, whereas in the modern times, it is depicted as a female creature. [39] [40] Similar animals in religion and myth Biblical The aurochs Unicorn mosaic on a 1213 church floor in Ravenna Ever since Unicorn moved into the neighborhood, Goat has been feeling out of sorts. Goat thought his bike was cool-until he saw that Unicorn could fly to school! Goat made marshmallow squares that almost came out right, but Unicorn made it rain cupcakes! Unicorn is such a show-off, how can Goat compete?” Twelve Dancing Unicorns by Alissa Heyman, illustrated by Justin Gerard