Bolotnik is usually portrayed as a man or as an elder man who is covered with dirt, algae and fish s
Bolotnik is usually portrayed as a man or as an elder man who is covered with dirt, algae and fish scales. In some legends he is said to have long arms and a tail. He would appear to people as a full-bellied, naked man with frog-like arms and buggy eyes. He does not tolerate loud noises so it is always a good practice to stay dead silent when passing through marshes. Bolotnik likes to pretend he is a stepping stone in the marshes so that unsuspecting human victims step on his back. That’s when he slips away from their feet and lets the person sink deep into the thick, murky water up to their neck as if pushed into quicksand until they drown. Seeing people in dying agonies spasmodically clutch for help gives him pleasure as the more they struggle, the deeper they sink.(artwork credit: LynxMB) -- source link
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