What Is a Wendigo?

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Just about every civilization has its tales of dreadful creatures that prey on people, and the indigenous tribes of America are no exception. For many of them, there was the wendigo, a creature who struck fear into tribes. Its legend still continues in some parts of the world today.

The wendigo was a despicable creature that would eat people and possess others if it got the chance. It was quite possibly born to help prevent people from turning to cannibalism in winters when food was scarce. It truly was a terrible being, and here are some of the reasons the wendigo was as feared as it was.

1. Never Satiated

There are real life ‘monsters’ out there in the world. Crocodiles, bears and big cats etc. that are so powerful that we will have little chance of fighting them off. If we are unfortunate enough to meet with one face to face, we might have a chance to escape if they are not hungry. You will not have such luck if you meet with a Wendigo, however. A Wendigo will always be hungry, no matter how much it has already eaten. Even if it does not wish to eat you, for whatever reason, you are still likely to be in a whole world of trouble.

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