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Creaturetober#3: Akhlut
🕑 Added 2021-10-03 23:01:57 +0000 UTCI didn't know about this creature until I came up with the creaturetober idea. I asked friends what is their fav mythical creature, and among other someone mention Akhlut.
Akhlut is a creature out of Inuit folklore, a vicious beast preying on hunters who get too close to edge of the water. It's believed that akhluts are shapeshifters, changing from orca to wolf or wolf-like hybrid, so they can hunt in water and on land. I loved the origin story stating that people came out with this myth to explain why there are wolf tracks leading right to the sea and not back ;D.
Comments
Dreyse
I really enjoy studying Inuit culture but have never heard of this creature! Love how you brought it to light 💜
Zaggy Norse
Myths like that are the best! Someone should make a game about them ;)
