Ok yes the mermaids as marine mammals vs mermaids as fish debate is interesting on both sides, but there's something about the "not realistic" magical mermaids I love. Mermaids that are a spirit, a non fish/mammal being of another world. Embodiements of a concept like love/loss/the flow of water etc. Mermaids that can glow, turn into sea foam, camoflauge, control waters flow, make the same sounds as any and all sea creatures to communicate with them, mermiaids that can hypnotise people with their voices. Mermaids that are more of a "being" or "sprit/demigod" than an animal/half human.


















