In
Greek mythology, the
Telchines were the original inhabitants of the island of
Rhodes, and were known in
Crete and
Cyprus. They were excellent metallurgists. By some accounts, their children were the goddesses:
Ialysa,
Kamira and
Linda. The Telchines raised
Poseidon. They were associated with the
Cyclopes,
Dactyls[?] and
Curetes.
The gods killed them because they turned into evil wizards.
Alternatively, their were nine Telchines, children of Thalassa and Pontus. They had flippers instead of hands and dogs' heads; they were known as fish children.