![]() Johnston, an Ojibwe teacher and scholar from Ontario, gives a description of a wendigo: They were strongly associated with winter, the north, coldness, famine, and starvation. Although descriptions can vary somewhat, common to all these cultures is the view that the wendigo is a malevolent, cannibalistic, supernatural being. The wendigo is part of the traditional belief system of a number of Algonquin-speaking peoples, including the Ojibwe, the Saulteaux, the Cree, the Naskapi, and the Innu. It too is cannibalistic however, it is characterized as enlightened with ancestral insights. The Wechuge is a similar being that appears in the legends of the Athabaskan people of the Northwest Pacific Coast. The Proto-Algonquian term has been reconstructed as * wi Other transliterations include Wiindigoo, Weendigo, Windego, Wiindgoo, Windgo, Windago, Windiga, Wendego, Windagoo, Widjigo, Wiijigoo, Wijigo, Weejigo, Wìdjigò, Wintigo, Wentigo, Wehndigo, Wentiko, Windgoe, Wītikō, and Wintsigo.Ī plural form windigoag is also spelled windegoag, wiindigooag, or windikouk. In the Cree language it is wīhtikow, also transliterated wetiko. The source of the English word is the Ojibwe word wiindigoo. The word appears in many Native American languages, and has many alternative translations. In some First Nations communities other symptoms such as insatiable greed and destruction of the environment are also thought to be symptoms of Wendigo psychosis. Wendigo psychosis is described as a culture-bound syndrome. In modern psychiatry the wendigo lends its name to a form of psychosis known as "Wendigo psychosis", which is characterized by symptoms such as an intense craving for human flesh and an intense fear of becoming a cannibal. ![]() Possibly because of longtime identification by European-Americans with their own myths about werewolves, for example as mentioned in The Jesuit Relations below, Hollywood film representations often label human/beast hybrids featuring antlers or horns with the "wendigo" name, but such animal features do not appear in the original indigenous stories. In some representations the wendigo is described as a giant humanoid with a heart of ice a foul stench or sudden, unseasonable chill might precede its approach. The wendigo is said to invoke feelings of insatiable greed/hunger, the desire to cannibalize other humans, and the propensity to commit murder in those that fall under its influence. The wendigo is often said to be a malevolent spirit, sometimes depicted as a creature with human-like characteristics, which possesses human beings. It is based in and around the East Coast forests of Canada, the Great Plains region of the United States, and the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, grouped in modern ethnology as speakers of Algonquian-family languages. Wendigo ( / ˈ w ɛ n d ɪ ɡ oʊ/) is a mythological creature or evil spirit originating from the folklore of Plains and Great Lakes Natives as well as some First Nations. For other uses, see Windigo (disambiguation). You can learn more about Vienna by following her on Twitter, and you can see her in action on Twitch."Windigo" redirects here. She’s been an impactful ambassador already and we’re thrilled to be welcoming her to Cloud9.” Jack Etienne, Cloud9 CEO & Owner ![]() “Vienna’s commitment to sharing both her passion and her knowledge of the game really struck us. ![]() I have utmost respect for all of the wonderful staff and players and I’m so excited to show everyone what I’m made of” Vienna “Joining Cloud9 is surreal to me, I’ve been following C9 all the way from when I was brand new to League and to be invited to represent them is something I would have never imagined. Cloud9 Welcomes Pro Player Vienna | Cloud9Ĭloud9 is excited to welcome the newest member of our organization, Pro Player Vienna! Vienna is a Master level League of Legends player dedicated to providing educational content around the game so many of us love! Whether she’s casually cosplaying one of her favorite characters while teaching us how to be a better ADC or running her Ladies Who Learn Discord server, Vienna loves to share her passion for League with any and all who are interested. ![]()
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