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Old Hags are a sapient creature archetype originating in British folklore.

Description[]

The term of Old Hag regroups all sorts of antagonistic ugly old women, some of whom are merely old witches or women while others are a distinct species, similar to ogres. In the latter case, hags are often described as cannibalistic, or at least child-eating.

Behind the scenes[]

Old Hags are not to be confused with grindylows (sometimes known as 'lake hags') or the imp-like hags of earlier medieval folklore.

Inspired[]

Creatures inspired by the archetypal Old Hag include:

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