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| − | Irish for ''goblin and also known as pooka, phouka, puca, and púka it is one of the Fair Folk. Both revered and feared by those who know of its existence. Legends say that it is either malevolent or benevolent. When malevolent children are warned not to eat overripe blackberries as they are a sign of Puka corrupting them. While they are shown to be helpful to farmers when they are offered things to work for such as a coat. |
+ | Irish for ''goblin'' and also known as pooka, phouka, puca, and púka it is one of the Fair Folk. Both revered and feared by those who know of its existence. Legends say that it is either malevolent or benevolent. When malevolent children are warned not to eat overripe blackberries as they are a sign of Puka corrupting them. While they are shown to be helpful to farmers when they are offered things to work for such as a coat. |
They are skilled transformers and take the shape of many animals that are always black. If a human should ride on their backs they will take them for a ride but will not eat or drown them. In Welsh it is known as the pwca or pwwka and in Cornish as Bucca. |
They are skilled transformers and take the shape of many animals that are always black. If a human should ride on their backs they will take them for a ride but will not eat or drown them. In Welsh it is known as the pwca or pwwka and in Cornish as Bucca. |
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Puka as she appears in Majin Tensei II
Puka (プーカ, puka) is a demon in the series.
History
Irish for goblin and also known as pooka, phouka, puca, and púka it is one of the Fair Folk. Both revered and feared by those who know of its existence. Legends say that it is either malevolent or benevolent. When malevolent children are warned not to eat overripe blackberries as they are a sign of Puka corrupting them. While they are shown to be helpful to farmers when they are offered things to work for such as a coat.
They are skilled transformers and take the shape of many animals that are always black. If a human should ride on their backs they will take them for a ride but will not eat or drown them. In Welsh it is known as the pwca or pwwka and in Cornish as Bucca.