Ahugeblackcreature?Whereistheigmageof'TheHound'comefrom?Thefearsomeof'TheHound'in'TheHoundofBaskervillesarebasedonthelegendofBlackShuck-ahugehoundwithterrifyingeyes,(flamingeyes,redeyes..)whoissaidtoprowlthecoastlineofNorthNorfolk.

　　Ghosthunterslongtotrackdownaspectre,theytrytofigureoutdetailythefeatureof'Blackshuck'butthereisone'spookyimagetheyhopenevertocomeface-to-facewith.BlackShuck,thehellhoundreputedtoroamtheEastAngliancoastline,issaidtobringdeathwithintheyeartoanyonewhodarestolookintohisflamingeyes.'

　　TheBlackDogisanameusuallygivento'publichouses'-conjuringupimagesofafaithfulhoundwhichalwaysathismaster"sside.However,thenamemorelikelysignifiesgigantic,asnarlingred-eyedhoundfromHellor"BlackShuck".