Syöjätär

Syöjätär (pronounced [ˈsyø̯jætær]; lit. 'eateress'), sometimes referred to as an "ogress", is a character in Finnish folklore. She is associated with the origin of some diseases, as well as unpleasant (or useless) creatures such as the snake, lizard, or wolf. In some folktales she takes the role of wicked mother.

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