Lemure
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Lemure is a obsolete creature type and race that was later given errata to be a Spirit. It represented the wandering and vengeful shade or spirit of those not afforded proper burial in the Roman religion though its original art also led it to have confusion with the similarly named animal known as a Lemur.
History
Lemure was originally introduced as a creature type on Hyalopterous Lemure in Ice Age. The card was originally meant to be a Lemure - a shade or spirit of the restless or malignant dead. However, in a misunderstanding the artist Richard Thomas thought it was referring to the animal known as a Lemur. As this was early in Magic design there was not a team to double check the art and it slipped through.[1][2] This led the original art to be of a small furry winged creature while later art depicts it as a malevolent spirit of energy. The name, text and flavor text on Viscid Lemures was later created to references this.
Trivia
- Mark Rosewater mentioned Lemure is his favorite artist miss.[3] He also joked if they reprinted it, the art could be of a Lemure attacking a Lemur.[4].
- According to the biologist Carl Linnaeus who named Lemurs, the name was actually inspired by Lemures because of the animal's nocturnal activity and slow movements.
Gallery
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Original art of Hyalopterous Lemure showing a fantastical Lemur.
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References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2013-03-19). "What is the deal with the "Hyalopterous Lemure" art?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2017-03-25). "After Hyalopterous Lemure came back a Lemur, why wasn't the name changed?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2012-06-05). "Is it just me, or is Hyalopterous Lemure the most bizarre black-borded card ever printed?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2013-07-07). "If for some reason you found yourselves reprinting Hyalopterous Lemure...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
