lahnister: — the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons. Unlike the Gorgons, she was
lahnister: — the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons. Unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful. Medusa was the only Gorgon who was mortal; hence her slayer, Perseus, was able to kill her by cutting off her head. From the blood that spurted from her neck sprang Chrysaor and Pegasus, her two sons. The severed head, which had the power of turning into stone all who looked upon it, was given to Athena, who placed it in her shield. -- source link
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