Fill in the Blanks WendigoOnline version Information about this creature by Valeria Díaz Bustamante 1 human flesh Canada cannibalism Wendigo Legend has it that the was a lost hunter . Facing starvation during a brutally cold winter , his intense hunger drove him to the taboo of all taboos - . Shortly after feasting on , the man transformed into a beast - like creature , destined to roam the frozen forests of and Minnesota in search of people to eat , never to be satisfied . 2 Native American spirit tribes A Wendigo is a creature from folklore , specifically , Algonquin - speaking . The word itself " Wendigo " comes from the Algonquin word meaning " evil . " 3 creature feeds nature humanoid Most Native American folklore describes the creature as a beast - like , that lives in the coldest parts of the world . Some people say that the Wendigo is a cannibalistic monster that on human flesh , while others believe it is a vengeful spirit that punishes those who break the laws of . 4 legend climate cold hunger In some versions of the , a human transforms into a Wendigo after their spirit is weakened by extreme conditions , such as and ( typical of the Canadian ) . 5 greed become possessed In other legends , humans Wendigos when they are by a spirit in their weakest moments - anyone giving into , gluttony , and excess is a likely candidate . 6 vulnerable transformation dreams body possession In one particularly mysterious version of Wendigo lore , legend has it that if a person with the creature , the may become to by the Wendigo spirit ? and once the possessed person consumes human flesh , the body begins its own grotesque into a Wendigo . 7 overpower victims smell strength Wendigos are believed to have exceptionally sharp eyesight , hearing , and sense of as well as superior and speed in order to stalk and their . 8 eat supernatural kill weakness behavior Wendigos are powerful beings born from greed , , and the worst parts of human . Moreover , they are driven by the insatiable desire to and their victims .
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