History of Kraken in Timeline
The Kraken is a legendary sea monster, often depicted as a giant cephalopod, said to inhabit the waters between Norway and Iceland. Its origins are often linked to sightings of real giant squids, which can reach impressive sizes of 12-15 meters. The creature has captured imaginations for generations.
1917: Kraken translated as hafgufa
In 1917, An English translator of the King's Mirror opted to translate hafgufa as kraken.
1920: Finnur Jónsson on Kraken origin
In 1920, Finnur Jónsson expressed skepticism that the kraken originated from the hafgufa.
1920: Finnur Jónsson favored kraken as inkfish
In 1920, Finnur Jónsson favored identifying the kraken as an inkfish (squid/octopus) on etymological grounds.
1920: Origin of 'horven' as Kraken name
In 1920, Icelandic philologist Finnur Jónsson explained that the name "horven", another name for the Kraken, as an alternative form of harv (lit. 'harrow') and conjectured that this name was suggested by the inkfish's action of seeming to plow the sea.
1920: Kraken name origin
In 1920, Icelandic philologist Finnur Jónsson remarked that the name Kraken likely originated from the term "crooked tree" or "drag", due to the resemblance of crooked branches or drags to a cephalopod.
1927: Magnus lived in exile in Danzig, Poland
In 1927, Magnus had been living in exile in Danzig, Poland.
1928: Cthulhu Creation
In 1928, H.P. Lovecraft created Cthulhu, serving as a modern depiction of the kraken.
1939: Magnus moved to Venice
In 1939, Magnus moved to Venice before the map's publication.
1953: The Kraken Wakes Novel
In 1953, John Wyndham's novel The Kraken Wakes was published.
1981: Clash of the Titans Film
In 1981, the film Clash of the Titans was released.
2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
In 2006, the kraken was featured in the film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
2010: Clash of the Titans Remake
In 2010, the remake of the film Clash of the Titans was released.
