barghest
(mythology, Britain) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.
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(mythology, Britain) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.
"Folklore often portrays barghests as guardians who lead lost travelers home," I said, not answering his question in the least, or mentioning that more often barghests were considered portents of death.
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(mythology, Britain) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.
In English folklore, a barghest is a monstrous dog with huge claws and teeth. This creature is said to roam around Yorkshire, and anyone who sees the dog will die soon after. There are barghests reported in Tennessee. On the grounds of R…
“A little self promotion for #WeirdWednesday this week. My next Barghest Wyrd essay will be going live over on my Portfolio Blog this Saturday. Until then, here's the main index of all the articles I have produced in that eldritch vein so far.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“shoutout to the fgo na player named sappho who hasnt finished final singularity yet with leonidas as their favorited servant who sent me a friend request after using my archer barghest event support 5 times i hope ur well”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Do you have a @LibraryThing account? Check out Mad Dogs & Englishmen buff.ly/DAUn9MX #Cryptids #Barghest #FreeBook #EarlyReviewers”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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