The Gytrash is a shapechanging cousin of the Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Shagfoal, of the Lancashire Skriker, of the Padfoot, also from the West Riding and of Barguest of much of the North Riding, Cumberland, Lincolnshire, County Durham and Northumberland. The most important gytrash references appear in the writings of the Brontës.

The Gytrash was a large, dog -like spirit with a forked tail. [1] This fast and dangerous brute ran wild throughout the woodlands of Great Britain, such as in the Forbidden Forest of Scotland and the New Forest in England, [3] either singly or in groups.

The Gytrash is a shape-shifting creature that appears in English folklore, particularly in the North of England. It is often described as a ghostly black dog or a horse that haunts solitary ways.

2015年10月15日 · According to Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel, Jane Eyre, a Gytrash is a goblin or spirit which takes the form of a horse, mule, or large dog. Typically found in the North of …

Unearth the enigma of the Gytrash, a mystic creature of ember eyes and starlit fur, its powers and legends woven into the fabric of our collective imagination.

2020年11月15日 · The Gytrash, the spectral black dog of the North, whose name sent villagers scurrying home to bar their doors against him, appeared in the work of the Brontës

The Gytrash, also known as Guytrash or Trash, is a spectral, shapeshifting animal known in northern England to haunt lonely roads and sometimes lead people astray, while at other times helping and protecting travellers.

2024年6月15日 · It is the Gytrash, a shapeshifting demon whose name evokes a shiver of fear and fascination in equal measure. Its origins trace back to centuries-old folklore, weaving tales of terror and wonder across the region’s rugged countryside.

The Gytrash, a legendary black dog known in northern England, was said to haunt lonely roads awaiting travellers. Appearing in the shape of horses, mules, or dogs, the Gytrash haunt solitary ways and lead people astray.

2010年2月25日 · The Gytrash is a mythical spirit from northern England and parts of Scotland. In popular myth, Gytrash are said to appear to wayward travelers. While typically a wolf like spirit, Gytrash have also been described as horses or "large lion like dogs" (Hollow tree tales).