Half humanoid (head and torso) and half fish or dolphin-like (an aquatic tail instead of legs) mermaids are traditionally folklore legends as are mermen and other related merfolk. Modern fiction has extended the traditional image to include more dramatic appearances - elaborate tails, fins, gills, scales, feathers - and living beyond the limits of Earth's waters. While mermaid stories continue in fantastic fantasy tales, they further appear in modern science fiction works.
Mermaid sites submitted to this category may include a mix of content including (although not limited to) fiction, non-fiction, stories, film and television, community, sculpture, art books, fan sites, and resources. Sites may be a mix of content, combining fiction and non-fiction. This is a suitable category for mixed media, and contains information about the appearance of mermaids in television and film. Non-commercialized artist sites who specialize on the topic of mermaids or merfolk are also welcome, as are sites about merfolk related denizens. Submitted sites should predominantly contain mermaid creature content.
Depictions of Poseidon and Neptune as mermen are accepted in this category, whereas sites pertaining to the traditional human-form of the gods may be submitted to: Arts/Humanities/Literature_in_Art/Mythology/Greek_and_Roman Arts/Literature/Myths_and_Folktales/Myths/Greek/Gods_and_Goddesses Arts/Literature/Myths_and_Folktales/Myths/Roman
Should sites be studies, theses, social analysis, oral tradition such as stories passed down from generation to generation, then please submit these sites to the more specialized category: Society/Folklore/Literature/Tales/Fabulous_Creatures/Mermaids
Elsewhere on the ODP, mermaid related information may be found on and submitted to collecting and collectors, fantasy cyber pet adoptions, and shops selling collectibles.
If your site doesn''t meet the above criteria, and is submitted here anyway, inclusion in the directory can be delayed by the sorting process. Please try to find the most specific category for your site before submitting.
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Mermaid personal homepages often showcase the site author and their interests, especially showcasing their enthusiasm of mermaids.
Sites submitted should contain predominantly mermaid content and include other personal information or interests such as hobbies, friends, family, personality, personal history, site awards and/or links.