Kraken

The Kraken is a giant squid like creature which is said to have dwelt on the coasts of Norway and Iceland. It has now been used as a fictional beast in many films, books and games.

Real life or fiction
So was the Kraken real or not? Well some would say yes, some would say no, so let's see the facts. Well the earliest writings describing a Kraken-like beast were in the Norse sagas.

Media
A Kraken appeared in 'Clash of the Titans' (the 1981 film, not the s****y 2010 remake.) But in this film, the Kraken takes a different form. Instead of a giant octopus, it looked like a purplish humanoid sea creature, like The Creature from the Black Lagoon. This kraken was created by special effects pioneer Ray Harryhousing (can't spell his name.)