The griffon has been a staple of mythology, heraldry and fantasy stories for centuries, pictured as a guardian of treasure and a symbol of strength and vigilance. Sounds named for it circulate on soundboards as a generic mythical beast roar rather than a clip from one confirmed film or game. Short roar effects like this spread because they are flexible, filling in for dragons, eagles, lions and other creatures in edits. Its mix of screech and growl is why creators keep reusing it for fantasy, gaming and meme moments.