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Viy (folklore)
Viy (; _, most likely from from a Slavonic root that denotes 'eyelid') is a mythic creature of Ukrainian folklore best known from a story by Nikolai Gogol. Viy, the king of gnomes, is usually depicted a monster somewhat akin to Balor from Celtic mythology - a creature that is capable of killing with a glance.
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