Kraken

Connections

• According to Aristophanes, the Kraken is the largest of Poseidon's children, but Mako is the most feared
• Sidra stole the Eye of Charybdis ( a great diamond) from the Great Kraken, whose current relentless, vengeful pursuit she takes advantage of to punish her foes

Context

The name "kraken" is of Scandinavian origin, coming from krake, meaning a sickly or twisted creature (think of the English words crook and crank). Modern German krake means "octopus," but can also mean the legendary monster we call the kraken. Most researchers believe the legend of the kraken comes from Icelandic texts, but the popularity of the legend grew exponentially in the 18th century. Modern depictions of the kraken reveal it to be either a colossal octopus or giant squid, large enough to wrap its tentacles around an entire ship and break it apart.

Although a lot of Sidra's lore is connected to Greek mythology (Charybdis, Thera, etc.), there is no Greek origin for the Kraken.