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In folklore, a werewolf [a] (from Old English werwulf 'man-wolf'), or occasionally lycanthrope [b] (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος, lykánthrōpos, 'wolf-human'), is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf, or especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction, often a bite or the occasional ...
In the Creole and Cajun legends, the creature is said to prowl the swamps around Acadiana and Greater New Orleans, and the sugar cane fields and woodlands of the regions. [citation needed] The rougarou most often is described as a creature with a human body and the head of a wolf or dog, similar to the werewolf legend.
The song "Blood for Blood (Faoladh)" by German power-metal band Powerwolf is heavily inspired by the werewolves of Ossory legends. [19] The book The Misadventures of Myndil Plodostirr, a historical fantasy novel by author Michelle Franklin, has the Werewolves of Ossory (Faoladh) as heroes who befriend and fight alongside the protagonist.
The facts and history behind the myth. Sarah Lemire. October 23, 2023 at 5:45 PM. ... Like other monster-inspired legends, werewolves have appeared in folklore for thousands of years and, ...
According to legend, the establishment of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius began when the grand duke Gediminas dreamt of an iron wolf howling near the hill. Lithuanian goddess Medeina was described as a single, unwilling to get married, though voluptuous and beautiful huntress. She was depicted as a she-wolf with an escort of wolves.
Wolfwalkers (2020). This animated movie moves away from the typical werewolf lore. Instead of transforming once a month, some characters in Wolfwalkers transform into wolves every night, but they ...
In folklore, the Michigan Dogman was a creature allegedly witnessed in 1887 in Wexford County, Michigan, United States.It was described as a seven-foot tall, blue-eyed, or amber-eyed bipedal canine-like animal with the torso of a man and a fearsome howl that sounds like a human scream.
Some Romanian folklore delineates that Pricolici are werewolves in life and after they die, return as vampires. This also gives rise to the legend of vampires that can turn into animals such as wolves, dogs, or owls and bats. The common theme of all these animals being that they are nocturnal hunters much like vampires.