Déélgééd (Horned Monster)

spirit · United States · North America

Déélgééd is the Horned Monster, a fearsome creature in Navajo tradition that lived in the water and had one horn. After defeating Yé'iitsoh, the Hero Twins tracked this monster to its lair. Monster Slayer shot the creature multiple times; its blood gushed out and it plunged into the ocean. As it floated on the surface, both twins shot arrows into it until it was dead. The head of Déélgééd floated to shore where people later used its horn for ceremonies. This victory was one of several that clear

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