This is my first year participating in the A to Z Challenge. The list of participants can be found here. Thanks to Arlee Bird and the co-hosts for hosting this awesome challenge. Check out the site here.
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Ghouls are associated with graveyards and have the desire to consume human flesh. The term Ghoul was first used in 1786. There are many popular pieces of literature that have Ghouls in them. The first one is the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton. Another series is The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. These are just to name a few. There are also popular games such the Castlevania series, Vampire: The Masquerade and Vampire: The Requiem, and Fallout that have Ghouls. Some popular movies or tv shows are Supernatural, Night of the Living Dead film series, and Tales from the Crypt. All of these have their own description of the term but all they have consuming human flesh.
Diane Riggins 
Are ghouls considered different from ghosts?
Yes, they are. Ghosts are spirits of people who have died and ghouls are living creatures who feast on the flesh of dead people. 🙂
Thanks for clearing that up!
Hi there from a fellow A to Z blogger. I really liked your post on Ghouls and all of your others in the challenge so far. Good luck with the challenge and see you further down the alphabet!
Hi,
thanks for stopping by. Good luck to you as well. 🙂
Ironically, I don’t think Dungeons and Dragons used ghouls. Not sure why.
I was surprised to find out D and D wasn’t listed under the popular culture section.
What’s the difference between a ghoul and a zombie?
Sophie
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Hi Sophie,
A Ghoul is known to eat the flesh of dead bodies and can shapeshift. It is a term used to describe some humans (cannibals). Zombies are already dead and feast on a live person. 🙂
George Romero originally called the zombies in “Night of the Living Dead” Ghouls, it was only later that zombies became the popular term. Great post, I’m glad to find another blog that talks about horror.
Interesting. I didn’t know that. I think I need to watch Night of the Living Dead. Haven’t seen it before.
so creepy! i can’t believe they didn’t have harry potter on the list either. the weasleys have a ghoul that lives in the attic. strange. but then those are harmless unlike the ones you describe.
I know I was surprised at the list, too. Maybe someone will update that list one day. 🙂
Oh man, I used to love the show Tales from the Crypt. Thanks for bringing back my memories!
Kate at Daily discovery
It was one of my favorites. I wish there were more like it on tv. 🙂
I’ve always enjoyed the term “ghoul”. In my zombie apocalypse novel the characters use the word “ghoul” at first because it feels less insane than the word “zombie”. lol
Excellent entry. 🙂
Thanks. Sounds like an interesting novel. 🙂
I hope so. XD
Ghouls make my skin crawl – I think it’s the whole cannibalistic part that does it. *shudder*
Tasha
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They are gross that’s for sure.
I haven’t read many stories with ghouls in them and the ones I have haven’t had them as anything but briefly mentioned characters.
~Patricia Lynne~
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Patricia Lynne, YA Author
I hate to admit I’m a fan of the Anita Blake series, though it’s definitely gone downhill.
I love the Anita Blake series. It’s one of my favorites.