Centaurs

    A centaur, according to Greek mythology, has the head, chest, and arms of a man, and the legs and lower half of a horse.  In myths they were used to symbolize dark forces of nature, chaos, masculinity, and loyalty.
    One of the first films to include centaurs was in 1921 called The Centaurs.  It was a romance about two centaurs falling in love.  The characters were not depicted as dark creatures at all, but very loving ones. Centaurs are also found in many modern science-fiction and fantasy movies.  In the Harry Potter series the centaur Firenze is very loyal and perhaps overly proud, seeing his race as superior to others.  In the Chronicles of Narnia the centaur is very wise and noble.  In Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief the centaur is very honorable, dedicated and defensive.  In all of these films the centaur is portrayed as a loyal and proud creature, although they initially appear dark and scary.