#sand beast

[lindalofbroome]

11 - Food

ive had a dungeon meshi inspired deltora menu that i. forgot about.

thought i'd edit it a little to make one of them a semi-nicer version lmao except it's more like a grandma's recipe where she doesn't tell you the measurements

[tomoleary]

Jack Kirby (pencil) and Ruby-Spears staff artist (watercolors and ink) “Thundarr the Barbarian and Princess Ariel swing through the forest while battling barbaric foes.” Source

Jack Kirby (pencil) and Ruby-Spears staff artist (watercolors and ink) “Thundarr the Barbarian, Princess Ariel and Ookla battle a giant spider-like creature in the ruins of a subway station.” Source

Jack Kirby (pencil) and Ruby-Spears staff artist (watercolors and ink) “Thundarr - Sand Beast” (undated)

[zaftigpink]

[manly-beast-king]

Anime Vs Manga

Elfman’s Sand Beast Soul

[skinks]

*flomp*

[maylalupa]

✨ Aladdin Headcanon Theory: Earth Golems Gone Rogue ✨

Okay so I’ve been rewatching Aladdin: The Animated Series and I have a theory that’s been haunting me—in the best way.

You know the Sand Beast from "Strike Up the Sand" and the Al Muddy from "Mudder’s Day"? I’m convinced they’re both earth golems—magically animated beings made from natural materials (sand and mud, respectively). And here’s the kicker: they both went rogue.

Let me break it down:

✅ The Sand Beast was summoned by Sadira to protect her and take out her enemies. But when she hesitated to give it violent orders, it basically went “cool, I’ll decide for myself” and turned on her and the gang.

✅ The Al Muddy were summoned by a group of sorcerers who thought they could control them. Spoiler: they couldn’t. The Al Muddy ate their summoners and retreated underground to form their own creepy little kingdom ruled by the Al Muddy Sultan.

✅ Both are examples of earth golems rebelling against their creators. Not because of some deep misunderstanding—but because they were given power and autonomy, and they decided they didn’t need humans anymore.

So yeah, my theory is that earth golems in Agrabah’s magical lore are inherently unstable. They start out obedient, but the moment their summoner hesitates or loses control? Boom. Rebellion. Sadira’s experience wasn’t unique—it was part of a bigger pattern.

The Sand Beast and the Al Muddy are basically siblings in magical mutiny, and I love that for them.

Earth golems in Aladdin are not loyal constructs—they’re ticking time bombs. The Sand Beast and the Al Muddy prove that if you summon the earth, you better be ready for it to rise up and eat you.

[kaitsma-blog]

“The hell d’you want?”

[nowscience-blog]

Since 1990 Theo Jansen has been occupied creating new forms of life. No pollen or seeds, just yellow plastic tubes are used to form these new  creatures. He makes skeletons that are able to harness the wind and use the energy to walk and navigate their environment. Over time these skeletons have become increasingly better at surviving the wind and rain. Eventually he hopes to release these animals out in herds on beaches the world over where they will live their lives.