Talk:Lycan

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[edit] Spelling of 'Lycan'

I thought the plural of 'Lycan' was 'Lycan', especially as Lycan comes from Greek 'Lykanos' (this means 'wolf' which is where 'Lycaon' came from) and Greek plurals in English are often the same as the word.

[edit] Usage

Is the term lycan used anywhere apart from the Underworld series ? -- Beardo 14:34, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

On 3 October, the following was removed - perhaps accidentally:

I doubt it. Personally I think this ought to be merged as a section into lycantrophy. --Joffeloff 20:57, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

restored 10 December

I don't think so. but it doesn't matter personally I think this ought to be its own catagory, death dealer isn't used outside the movie but it has its own catagoryAlso characters and races in other movies usually have their own section, so why not leave it the way it is. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.10.105.141 (talk • contribs) on 3 October.

I don't see that the article needs to go - but it needs to be written more in an out-of-universe style - and make clear what universe is being dealt with. -- Beardo 13:48, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Okay, Ive given cleaning up the article my best shot, and I think it looks alot better now. I'd be appreciative if someone could look it over and say what they think. Regards.SMegatron 13:32, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Origin of word

Surely the word comes from the ancient Greek lykánthropos (λυκάνθρωπος): λύκος, lýkos ("wolf") + άνθρωπος, ánthrōpos ("man") not from Lycaon ? -- Beardo 14:45, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

According to Sci Fi/Fantasy writer Laurell K. Hamilton the term lycan is supposed to be a plant. The term lycanthropy is supposed to refer the were-wolves tales. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Danar (talk • contribs) on 28 August 2006.

lichen is the plant and it isn't really a plant it is a symbiotic alge and fungus shouldnt wikipedia have a section on it or something? Plant-like colonies of fungi and algae that grow on the exposed surface of rocks. Lichen grow at a constant rate within a single geographic area. college.hmco.com/geology/resources/geologylink/glossary/l.html

it is already here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.10.105.141 (talk • contribs) on 3 October 2006.

That sounds like a bad joke made by a panellists at an SF con. -- Beardo 13:55, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

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