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U`TLÛÑ'TÄ ~ A VAMPIRE FROM CHEROKEE FOLKLORE


Among the Cherokee there is a legend of a terrible bloodthirsty ogress who slaughters people and eats their livers.

Known as the U`tlûñ'ta, this she-creature can adopt any shape or appearance to suit her purpose, but in her right form she looks very much like an old woman, except that her whole body is covered with a skin as hard as a rock that no weapon can penetrate.

On her right hand she has a long, stony forefinger made from hard bone, shaped like an awl or the head of a spear. She uses this ghastly weapon to stab whomever she encounters.

Because of this fearsome weapon she is called U`tlûñ'tä, or 'Spear-finger'. Some people call her Nûñ'yunu'ï, or 'Stone-dress' because of her stony skin.

By whatever name she is called, though, this vengeful and bloodthirsty creature is to be deeply feared.



As ever,
Catherene NightPoe