Unicorn Plush and Profile of the Unicorn

Unicorn plush are popular soft toys for children. With the 'mysterious' history that surrounds them, children are simply fascinated by them. With unicorn plush and a little imagination, the adventure possibilities between it and its owner will no know bounds.



Unicorn, the word, comes from the Latin meaning "one-horned." It's an imaginary animal that has appeared in many a legend – from Chinese to Indian to European. The unicorn has been portrayed since medieval times as a horse that has a single horn that grows from its forehead. While the overall description of the animal is often different depending on the source, most, if not all, do agree on the horn.



In Chinese tradition, there were four magical creatures, one of which was the unicorn; the other three were the phoenix, dragon, and tortoise. In China, all of them are signs of good fortune. When a unicorn would appear it would signify the birth or death of someone great; when famous wise man Confucius was born, a unicorn was said to have appeared.



The image of the unicorn in the West comes from the Hebrew Bible. When it was translated into the Greek language, the Hebrew word for "wild ox" was changed to a Greek word that became a reference for either a rhinoceros or a unicorn. Ctesias, the Greek historian, wrote in 400 B.C. , about a wild animal living in India that had a single horn and fought elephants. While the animal was likely the rhino, writers later on, developed an image that looked more like a horned horse than it did a rhino.



During the time of the Middle Ages, European people believed that unicorns really did exist and lived in remote areas of the world. There were numerous legends linked to them one of them being that water was safe for humans and animals to drink after it was touched by a unicorn's horn. This particular legend was eventually taken even further with the idea that the powdered horn of a unicorn was able to give protection against poison and, could cure disease. Despite the fact that it was widely believed that unicorns were ferocious fighters they also represented purity. This could have been thanks to ancient Greeks and Romans who associated them with Artemis, and other goddesses.



No matter your beliefs about unicorns, you can be sure unicorn plush will eventually make their way into your home. Once a child has seen a unicorn, they can't help but want one or want to know more about them. When they also learn about the 'magic' that surrounds them, they're intrigued even further. And, what better way is there to keep the intrigue going than by ensuring unicorn plush become of the child's life.



Angeline Hope is a collector of large stuffed animals. You can view a selection of large stuffed animals including unicorn plush toys at MyBigPlush.