Re:Legends and science of bottomless pits, bogs, and lakes (...
by ZeroGravitas on Monday April 26, 2021 @04:01AM
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There's a fact based companion to the Discworld series, 3 volumes on science and one on folklore.
The folklore one makes a good case that many of these legends are initially attempts to stop children getting killed in dangerous situations.
"Don't go near this water hole, the water is surprising cold and there's weeds that can trap you like the Winslow boy 20 years ago" vs "The evil Jenny Greenteeth waits in the weeds to grab small children to their doom"
The folklore one makes a good case that many of these legends are initially attempts to stop children getting killed in dangerous situations.
"Don't go near this water hole, the water is surprising cold and there's weeds that can trap you like the Winslow boy 20 years ago" vs "The evil Jenny Greenteeth waits in the weeds to grab small children to their doom"
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Greenteeth