BookTenTiger
He / Him
That is one of the really fun things about D&D!Exactly! "This monster has a rich and extensive history, dating back to 500 BCE, and this one exists because Gary Gygax looked at a plastic monster, thought it looked really weird, and decided to make it one of the most iconic monsters of D&D ever."
In fact, I'm surprised we haven't wound up with more modern monsters like the Jersey Devil or Sasquatch!