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'''Robin Goodfellow''' in English folklore is a euphemistic personification of a half-tamed, troublesome [[fairy]] or The character probably originates in German folklore.

...nder different names amongst neighbouring tribes. For example, In Dahomean folklore it is called the 'Asiman'. ...principle, and he had the whole force of Ashanti religious traditions and public sentiment to support him.

In Inuit folklore, a '''tupilaq''' ('''tupilak''') is either a magically-made monster or a ha ...k to kill its maker instead, although the maker of tupilaq could escape by public confession of his/her own deed.

...ogy)|group]]. The academic and usually [[ethnology|ethnographic]] study of folklore is known as [[folkloristics]]. ...als; only in the 20th century did ethnographers begin to attempt to record folklore without overt political goals. The [[Brothers Grimm]], Wilhelm Grimm|Wilhel

...e 17th century. By that time she had become the mother of the Yule Lads. A public decree was issued in 1746 prohibiting the use of Grýla and the Yule Lads t According to folklore Grýla has been married three times. Her first husband was named Gustur, bu

...''' in Germany) is a large serpent-like dragon from European mythology and folklore. ...o or no legs with or without wings. The lindworms of Germanic heraldry and folklore often have legs.

'''Chinese dragons''' are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Turkic dra ...ld Kung Fu master), was immediately banned by the Chinese government after public outcry over disrespect.

...ar and ecclesiastical). "The Green Man" is also a popular name for British public houses and various interpretations of the name appear on inn signs, which s ...n her article ''The Green Man in Church Architecture'', published in ''The Folklore Journal''. The figure is also often referred to (perhaps erroneously) as "[

'''Dracs''' are fairy creatures in the folklore of South France. ...only assert, that the Dracs assume the human form, and come early into the public market-place without any one being thereby disturbed.

...ce of Longinus, and figures in the [[Holy Grail]] mythos. In some medieval folklore, e.g. the ''[[Golden Legend]]'', the touch of Jesus's blood cures his blind ...', student for life Flynn Carsen gets a job as guardian of the Metropolian Public Library, where, among other items, one third piece of the spear of Longinus

A British example can be found on the coat-of-arms used as the public house sign for the Woodhouse Arms in Corby Glen, Lincolnshire. As this illu ...nt Middle-earth, were the origin of the legendary Woodwoses of more recent folklore.

In the myth and folklore of the Near East and Europe, '''Abyzou''' (also spelled Abizou, Obizu, Obiz ...that she be chained by her own hair and hung up in front of the Temple in public view. The writer of the Testament appears to have been thinking of the gorg

...te investigator in a world where faeries are not only known to the general public, but are also fashionable, the title heroine is Princess Meredith NicEssus. * ''Jeremy Grey'' - Owner of the Grey Detective Agency, [[Trow_(folklore)|Trowe]].

...te investigator in a world where faeries are not only known to the general public, but are also fashionable, the title heroine is Princess Meredith NicEssus, * ''Jeremy Grey'' - Owner of the Grey Detective Agency, [[Trow_(folklore)|Trowe]].

...the grounds that it is a defense against kappa. In addition, the Japanese Folklore says that the kappa is a master of Koppo; the bone-breaking technique, whic ...have been reported in Japan for centuries, being an important part of the folklore and, apparently, the real world, for the locals who see them in and near th

...iry tales <ref>{{cite book|last=Simpson & Roud|title=Dictionary of English Folklore| year=2000| pages= 254}}</ref>. Not every religious narrative is a myth ho ...of its power from being believed and deeply held as true. In the study of folklore, all sacred traditions have myths, and there is nothing pejorative or dismi

The [[Siren]]s of Greek mythology are sometimes portrayed in later [[folklore]]; in fact in some languages the name ''sirena'' is used interchangeably fo Tales of mermaids are nearly universal. The first known mermaid [[folklore|stories]] appeared in Assyria, ca. 1000 BCE. Atargatis, mother of Assyrian

...iginally called '''Springald''' by some media, is a character from English folklore said to have existed during the Victorian era and able to jump extraordinar ...ally, the news of the strange character spread, and soon the press and the public gave him a name: Spring-heeled Jack.

...of interest in the case, including Dr. Knapp. He was likely responding to public sentiment, as numerous locals had begun suggesting that Zona had been murde [[Category:American folklore]]

*One of the ways for ending her powers is to expose her to public after witnessing her powers. *Folklore superstitions also says she can't be killed unless killed while she is feas

...extremely variable in different traditions, and are a frequent subject of folklore, cinema, and contemporary fiction. ...mainly bite the victim's neck, extracting the blood from a main artery. In folklore and popular culture, the term generally refers to a belief that one can gai

...his status, Vlad II displayed the symbol of the Order, (a dragon), in all public appearances, (on flags, clothing, etc.). The old Romanian word for serpent ...eign envoys and presiding over important judicial trials. He probably made public appearances on relevant occasions, such as religious holidays and major fai

...sts throughout the United States a widespread system of African American [[folklore|folk]] magic belief and practice known as [[hoodoo]]. The similarity of the Public relations-wise, Vodou has come to be associated in the popular mind with su

...to this theory, gargoyles were carved to resemble chupacabras, to keep the public afraid of any place with gargoyles. ...st natives believe in the "[[mosquito-man]]", a mythical creature of their folklore that pre-dates modern chupacabras sightings. The mosquito-man sucks the blo

...such as the role of women in Victorian culture, sexuality, immigration and folklore. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, the novel's influence on the p Before writing ''Dracula'', Stoker spent seven years researching European folklore and stories of vampires, being most influenced by Emily Gerard's 1885 essay

...hain of islands. Sea serpents also appear frequently in later Scandinavian folklore, particularly in that of Norway. ...thing proven by the incident was that the Society had made an embarrassing public error.

In Jewish folklore, a '''golem''' (גולם, sometimes [as in Yiddish] pronounced ''goilem'') ...tab the golem, but perishing instead. The attic is not open to the general public.

...anding at the foot of a staircase. The photograph did not emerge into the public domain until 1979, when George and Kathy Lutz and Rod Steiger appeared on T ...he story, it remains one of the most popular haunting accounts in American folklore.

...ding the murders have become a combination of genuine historical research, folklore, and pseudohistory. Many authors, historians, and amateur detectives have p ...haracter of the murders, and because of media treatment of the events, the public came increasingly to believe in a single serial killer terrorizing the resi

...passed down in Native American, Australian Aboriginal, and African Tribal folklore. "Br'er Rabbit and the Tar Baby", for example, is fairly acute psychology *regular public services

...Legends and tales concerning Vlad the Impaler have remained a part of folklore among the Romanian peasantry. These tales have been passed down from genera ...es of Wallachia and Moldavia (1820), which Stoker borrowed from the Whitby Public Library in 1890 while there on vacation. The book contains a few brief refe

...f God, and amongst them, Satan (Hebrew ''ha-satan''), again in the role of public prosecutor, the defendant being Job (Job 1, 2. Cf. {{bibleverse|1|Chronicle In many informal [[folklore|folk beliefs]] among Christians concerning the [[afterlife]], the souls of

"Anthropologists have made no serious attempt to disabuse the public of the widespread notion of the ubiquity of anthropophagists. … in the de ...ember of one's own clan, ensuring immortality. Cannibal ogresses appear in folklore around the world, the witch in 'Hansel and Gretel' being the most immediate