mythical creatures

[ravenrat]

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From: ravenrat
Subject: Re: mythical creatures
Reply To: [Yahoo! #4348] Re: mythical creatures
Date: 7/15/00 7:12 pm  (ET)

>>>I've never heard of dementors anywhere but JKR.

Dementors reminded me of Neil Gaiman's Velvets which appeared in his
"Neverwhere". They have a similar kiss (won't spoil it, if you haven't
read the book).

Anyone know if the Kiss of Death turns up elsewhere? Mythology isn't my
strong point.