Griffin

The Griffin (or Griffon) is a legendary creature said to have the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. It is generally depicted as having command over the element of wind, and certain relics attributed to it usually allow the player to jump high in the air.
==Origins==
The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail and hind legs of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts, and the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. There is evidence of representations of griffins in Ancient Iranian and Ancient Egyptian art dating back to before 3000 BC.
In medieval lore, griffins not only mated for life, but if either partner died, then the other would continue the rest of its life alone, never to search for a new mate. The griffin was thus made an emblem of the Church's opposition to remarriage.
A Hippogriff is supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a mare. The main difference between both creatures is that the Griffin has the body of a lion and the Hippogriff has the body of a horse.
==Appearances==
===Castlevania: Circle of the Moon===
In Circle of the Moon, the Griffin is a Wind-elemental DSS Attribute Card. It produces wind-like effects, such as creating a sonic wave as Nathan Graves dashes.
It is also a summonable monster. This spell, cast by combining the Uranus Action Card with the Griffin Attribute Card, causes many blades of sharp wind to fly across the screen, causing minor damage to enemies on the edges of the screen, but more to flying enemies in the center. Costs 100 MP.
===Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance===
While not physically present in Harmony of Dissonance, the Griffin appears as a small homage in the form of the Griffin's Wing relic, replacing the Gravity Boots and Roc Wing from previous games. Equipping it allows Juste Belmont to perform high jumps.
===Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin===
Again, not physically present and appearing only as a relic called the Griffon Wing. This time, however, the item can only be used by Jonathan Morris and allows him to perform powerful flaming uppercuts while soaring up in the air.
==Gallery==
Cerberus & Griffin - Resurrection - 01.png|Cerberus and Griffin concept sketch from the canceled Castlevania: Resurrection by Greg Orduyan.
==See also==
*Griffin (DSS card)
*Griffin's Wing
*Hippogryph
*Summon Griffin (ally)
Category:Egyptian Monsters
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Category:Circle of the Moon Items