Dvorovoi vs Duende

Dvorovoi

The Dvorovoi (Russian: Дворово́й) is a Slavic spirit of the courtyard. It was associated with a farmstead's grounds, cattle shed, and stable. The dvor...

The Dvorovoi (Russian: Дворово́й) is a Slavic spirit of the courtyard. It was associated with a farmstead's grounds, cattle shed, and stable. The dvorovoi is similar to the house spirit domovoi, though it was less benevolent. A dvorovoi was considered more dangerous than a domovoi as it could pose a threat to livestock, particularly animals with white fur.

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Duende

A duende is a creature somewhat like a human from Iberian, Latin American, and Filipino folklore. The Spanish term duende originated as a contraction...

A duende is a creature somewhat like a human from Iberian, Latin American, and Filipino folklore. The Spanish term duende originated as a contraction of the phrase dueño de casa or duen de casa, "possessor of a house", and was originally conceptualized as a mischievous spirit inhabiting a house.

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