Vodyanoy
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Vodyanoy is a malevolent water spirit from Slavic folklore, often depicted as an old, frog-like man who drowns people and guards rivers, ponds, and mills.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Slavic legendary creature
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mythological being ⓘ water spirit ⓘ |
| appeasedBy |
bread or tobacco thrown into water
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offerings ⓘ sacrifices of animals ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
lakes
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mill ponds ⓘ ponds ⓘ rivers ⓘ water mills ⓘ |
| behavior |
drowns swimmers
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guards fish and aquatic life ⓘ guards underwater treasures ⓘ pulls people underwater ⓘ |
| culture |
East Slavic folklore
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Slavic folklore ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
frog-like man
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humanoid with amphibian features ⓘ old man ⓘ |
| domain | water ⓘ |
| fearedBy |
fishermen
ⓘ
villagers ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| habitat |
mill ponds
ⓘ
ponds ⓘ rivers ⓘ swamps ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | malevolent ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction |
enforcer of taboos around rivers and ponds
ⓘ
personification of the dangers of water ⓘ |
| physicalTrait |
fish-like or frog-like face
ⓘ
greenish skin ⓘ long beard ⓘ slimy body ⓘ webbed fingers ⓘ |
| power |
ability to cause accidents at mills
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ability to drown humans ⓘ control over water ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Domovoi
NERFINISHED
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Rusalka NERFINISHED ⓘ Slavic water deities ⓘ |
| role |
drowner of people
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guardian of bodies of water ⓘ spirit of rivers and ponds ⓘ |
| victimType |
careless swimmers
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drunkards near water ⓘ people who disrespect water ⓘ |
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