Wendigo vs. Shapeshifter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Wendigo and Shapeshifter
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Wendigo
Wendigo () is a mythological creature or evil spirit which originates from the folklore of First Nations based in and around the East Coast forests of Canada, the Great Plains region of the United States, and the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, grouped in modern ethnology as speakers of Algonquian-family languages. The wendigo is often said to be a malevolent spirit, sometimes depicted as a creature with human-like characteristics, which possesses human beings.
Shapeshifter
A mythical creature or being that can change shape at will or when certain conditions are met.
Wendigo
(mythological creature) A malevolent and violent cannibal spirit found in Anishinaabe, Ojibwe, and Cree mythology, which is said to inhabit the body of a living person and possess him or her to commit murder.
Shapeshifter
A person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.
Wendigo
Synonym of splake
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