Leshy by Sceith-A on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

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Published: Jun 28, 2024

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Leshy is reputed for his inclination to misguide wanderers and abduct young ones, a trait he shares with the notorious Chort, "Black One" known as Devil, thus leading certain individuals to perceive him as a malevolent entity. Leshy's attitude towards humans can vary, depending on how they interact with the forest and their overall behavior.Leshy possessed the power to whisk away children afflicted by the malevolent maledictions of their own kin, especially their parents, to the ethereal realm of the forest-dwelling folk.Leshy can be considered as a rather temperamental creature, similar to that of a fairy

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For some reason, what really gets me about this piece is the doll he's holding. So oddly charming; so... incongruous. A visual non-sequitur. Where did it come from? Does someone want it back?