I've always found the old illustrations of the Kraken interesting and it inspired me to create my own Kraken artwork. This is what I've learned about the Kraken.
The Kraken is a mythical octopus-like sea monster which was feared by ancient sailors.
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The myth of the Kraken has been written about for centuries by the earliest Scandinavian writers and many other seafarers around the world.
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Scandinavian sailors and fishermen believed the Kraken was a huge monster that appeared in certain sea conditions, especially in the summer.