(Originally posted June 9, 2008)

Adding and revising some “rules” based on comments/additional discussion:

• A Monster is a manifestation or embodiment of a primal or universal fear (or fears). See post below for more. This doesn’t mean that the monster is inherently evil.
• A Monster threatens, harms, or kills us. Again, doesn’t mean the monster is inherently evil, or even aware of their impact on humans, but has the capacity and tendency to hurt us.
• A Monster requires heroic measures to defeat, overcome, or escape. A monster initiallyseems to be beyond our ability to control or contain easily (thanks Vik!).

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