Facts on werewolves in folklore and pop culture! But especially folklore.
Time for Werewolf Fact #72! Wow, that’s a lot. And that’s not counting all the books and articles and ask responses and other things I’ve done over the years. It’s been a fun ride. But for now, let’s turn our attention to something a patron pointed out I’ve never actually discussed… what makes a werewolf…
While it may not be a “werewolf fact” of the traditional nature, it’s very important when studying folklore to know and understand one’s sources. One of the very best sources for werewolf folklore – and indeed other folklore and mythology besides – is Sabine Baring-Gould’s The Book of Werewolves (or The Book of Were–Wolves as…
Continuing the series of close looks into specific werewolf legends, let’s examine what’s generally considered one of the most important werewolf legends in history: the story of King Lykaon (Λυκᾱ́ων – or Lycaon, a more Anglicized spelling) of ancient Greece. Although I did a smaller post on Lycaon quite a while ago, this one will…
I love werewolves so much, you guys. I can’t even convey it to you. Really, I can’t. I’ve fallen into a feverish mood of just how much I love werewolves working on this post and how badly it rends my soul that they are portrayed so poorly across almost all media – and how the…
Here is a quick and dirty guide to how to tell if your werewolf might just be a zombie or might just be a dog. Please note these are not complete lists. These are things that irk me on a deep and profound level, so I could go on about them for quite some time….