North America · Cursed Spirit

Wendigo

also called Windigo, Wîhtikôw

Threat 5

Apex

A gaunt cannibal spirit born from the taboo of eating human flesh.

The Account

Algonquian nations warn of the wendigo — impossibly tall, emaciated, with lips chewed to ribbons and a heart of ice. Anyone who eats human flesh in the northern woods risks becoming one.

Origin

Algonquian oral tradition

First Sighting

Pre-colonial

From the Public Record

Wendigo is a mythological creature or evil spirit originating from Algonquian folklore. The concept of the wendigo has been widely used in literature and other works of art, such as social commentary and horror fiction.

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