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[[Miss Quill]] compared it to a [[chameleon (reptile)|chameleon]], because of the way it camouflaged itself and snatched its prey. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]'')
[[Miss Quill]] compared it to a [[chameleon (reptile)|chameleon]], because of the way it camouflaged itself and snatched its prey. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]'')
==Behind the Scenes==
The Lan Kin shares similarities with the character Yivo from the ''Futurama'' episode ''A Beast with a Billion Backs''. Both are unique beings with a seemingly infinite number of tentacles which can be seen sticking into peoples backs.


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Revision as of 11:27, 30 October 2016

The Lan Kin was a vine-like creature which feasted on grief. It was unable to take people against their will, and so enticed victims to grab hold of it by morphing into their deceased loved ones.

Aiming to feast on Tanya's grief, the great trunk of the Lan Kin tried to lure her in using the image of her father. Other branches took the forms of Rachel and Orla'ath, with the aims of feasting upon Ram and Miss Quill respectively.

Miss Quill compared it to a chameleon, because of the way it camouflaged itself and snatched its prey. (TV: Nightvisiting)

Behind the Scenes

The Lan Kin shares similarities with the character Yivo from the Futurama episode A Beast with a Billion Backs. Both are unique beings with a seemingly infinite number of tentacles which can be seen sticking into peoples backs.