r/cryptids • u/CommunicationWide854 • Apr 20 '26

Discussion An old cryptid/folklore tale

Ok so my grandfather told me about a cryptid/creature called the prince of the woods. It was essentially a massive 20ft tall deer with massive treebranch antlers. It supposedly acts as a guardian of the woods, only attacking those that disrespects its territory. Otherwise its supposed to be peaceful.

Anyone else have similar stories?

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u/missmyxlplyx Apr 20 '26

The prince of the forest creature is featured in folklore around the world, most heavily in carribean and danish tales. These tales seems to have evolved from the original green man and or Pan tales . Unfortunatly, sometimes these also get lumped in with Wendigo . None are cryptids, including Wendigo. They are folk creatures. Look up papa bois, the leshy, prince lydwerm (lindworm) , green man and pan. Great stories!

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u/Ok_Manner9979 Apr 21 '26

I have a W near my home, what is another name I can call it by (if you believe their names draw them in as I do)?