Ördög

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A demonic creature from Hungarian mythology. It personifies the dark aspects of the world. Later it is identified with the devil.

The Ördög is often thought to look somewhat like a faun: usually pitch-black, with hooves, horns and a pointy tail. He dwells in the underworld or hell (Pokol in Hungarian) constantly stirring a huge cauldron filled with souls. In case he wanders in the real world, he takes the form of a fox, a dark flame or hungarian shepherd with dark, sparkling eyes. It is his habit to make bets with humans to see if they become corrupted.


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