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The Leshy or Lesovik is a spirit in Slavic mythology who protects wild animals and forests. There are also leshachikha/leszachka (wives of the leshak) and leshonky (children of the leszy). He is roughly analogous to the Woodwose of Western Europe and the Basajaun of the Basque Country.

Leshy is the protector of all animals and birds in the forest. Mass migration of animals supposedly happens at leshy's instruction. Is said to have the ability to shapeshift into any form, animal or plant. In some tales, appears to visitors as a large talking mushroom. It can also vary in size, shrinking himself to the height of a blade of grass when moving through open fields, or growing to the size of the tallest trees when in the forest.

If a person befriends a leshy, the latter will teach them the secrets of magic. Leshies could be terribly mischievous beings: they have horrible cries, and can imitate voices of people familiar to wanderers and lure them back to their caves, where the leshies will tickle them to death; they also remove signs from their posts. Leshies aren't evil: although they enjoy misguiding humans, they are also known to keep grazing cattle from wandering too far into the forests and getting lost.

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edit, thanks to for a description :
if I remember correctly Leshy is a Russian legend. A forest creature that lives in the hearts of the oldest trees and steps out into the open to defend the forest from those that would do it harm. They have been known to lead lost women and children out of the woods and tend to do rather gruesome things to those that intend harm to the forest or innocent creatures within it.
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greatwhiteshark1993 [2022-06-23 09:53:42 +0000 UTC]

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exile026 [2022-04-18 16:33:00 +0000 UTC]

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LightArcIndumati [2021-12-23 04:24:14 +0000 UTC]

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PG1224 [2016-12-30 21:34:01 +0000 UTC]

Aren't leshies giants?

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BaqcART [2015-11-17 21:14:33 +0000 UTC]

La carta que armaba mi mazo fairie desafiante

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BaqcART [2015-11-17 21:14:27 +0000 UTC]

La carta que armaba mi maxo fairie

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Aironsoft [2015-05-31 07:33:40 +0000 UTC]

Леший - это же мужчина, по одному названию понятно! Но даже если представить, что это лешачиха - довольно странно для неё разгуливать по лесу в чулках, не так ли?

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yarizui [2014-06-05 17:50:42 +0000 UTC]

hell woah

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ArtySpartyGirl [2013-11-30 14:16:40 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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FaqeFalsovic [2013-06-26 20:30:13 +0000 UTC]

Ya sure... Tickle...

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XanthFilatine [2013-05-01 17:36:20 +0000 UTC]

She reminds Lesavka much more (the spirit of forest trees and leaves). Leshiy looks like an old man in the clothes of fur, bark or moss, and he is not a good person. Moreover, he is a very malicious person, but like the most part of slavic demons, he can help to the protagonist. However in real life, then you're lost in forests, they say even now, 'Не иначе леший водит' (Seems, Leshiy guides you). You aren't safe of his magic even if you help the forest (stop the fire, save animals, cure trees, remove garbage like old bottles or plastic bags etc). There are some ways to get rid of Leshiy's magic: you have to sing (very loud), or put your clothes on the wrong side. And I have no idea where did you read about that Leshiy can teach anybody his magic, because he never did it in our fairytales. His only help is to find the way or a good advice.
What about Lesavka, she's more positive (or better say 'neutral'), than Leshiy, but she's very shy and secretive. She guards trees and small creatures, and never appears to humans. Then at autumn the falling leaves are swirling in the air, they say, Lesavka dances before the winter.

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AmbientDays In reply to XanthFilatine [2015-01-14 15:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Apparently the whole turning clothes over thing is a recurring prevention for malkadee in folklore no matter where you live.

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Blue-Divine [2013-01-12 11:38:05 +0000 UTC]

Leshy is my favorite mythical creature

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madmadman01 [2012-12-27 22:15:58 +0000 UTC]

The edit to the description is closer to the myth

but Leshy is really supposed to be a cross between an Ent and Bigfoot in appearance and a troll in behavior. It's a shady creature that considers forests its own and is in fact rather bad. I haven't ever heard of Leshis doing good things in the fairy tales, on the contrary their M.O. is to lead people in circles until those people become hopelessly lost in the forest.

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AiVmirr [2012-12-18 14:11:03 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Williams013 [2012-09-10 14:16:55 +0000 UTC]

A Tickle-Me-Elmo would be a great present to give them.

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SlyFox2013 [2012-09-09 11:53:50 +0000 UTC]

It`s looks like a fairy, but also good and beautiful))))

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canpassion [2012-08-11 21:12:32 +0000 UTC]

It's so beutifull...

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warsol12343 [2012-08-10 05:29:27 +0000 UTC]

huh to die laughing

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femelushka [2012-08-08 12:08:17 +0000 UTC]

also cool.

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MintScribble [2012-06-22 06:00:48 +0000 UTC]

Well, I don't really think this describes the Slavic creature at all (my mom has a Slavic Folklore PhD - before any of you bash me for my opinion), so I do know what I'm talking about. However, the art is very nice, more of a druid to me, to be honest.

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hbxxxx [2012-05-23 15:58:41 +0000 UTC]

u r getin better brow!!!

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Gegachxis [2012-05-15 10:10:14 +0000 UTC]

This artwork is being stolen!
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Let E-bay know of this infringement 'cause this seller is ripping of DA artists all over.
Unless you are the seller, then disregard this.

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GokuMartin [2012-02-29 21:27:52 +0000 UTC]

Eru Illuvatar...

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Tsuki222 [2012-02-15 14:44:53 +0000 UTC]

Cool

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S-a-k-u-r-a-Haruno [2012-01-22 13:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

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Arleen [2012-01-21 09:16:33 +0000 UTC]

It's more Polish, I think ^^ The legend survived in Polish traditions up to the XIX century, when a leszy helped a Polish deserter run away from Tsar army. He is still visualized as a man in a forest ranger uniform

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DRCAlbion [2011-09-24 15:29:04 +0000 UTC]

It's funny, I am in a band called earth, so this is indeed a happy earth day when I saw this!

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haihailittlebunny [2011-07-22 05:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Loved it. Amazing colors and the tree is fantastic.

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AhrimanFox [2011-06-08 17:25:29 +0000 UTC]

very cool!

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Chimneyfox [2011-06-02 05:32:07 +0000 UTC]

the "stockings" are awseome

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boyleo23 [2011-05-10 14:03:36 +0000 UTC]

loving it!! thank you again Gracias!!

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SempaiRan [2011-05-09 20:09:02 +0000 UTC]

This is simply wonderful!!!!

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saishadow [2011-04-07 01:02:03 +0000 UTC]

wow

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bombonicamea [2011-03-03 13:01:45 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Marikobard [2011-02-03 15:59:58 +0000 UTC]

the abundant detail, intense colours, and complex compositions ...I think I fall in love

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Katari-Katarina [2011-01-16 22:35:12 +0000 UTC]

waaa *O* such a beautiful elf girl ;u;

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doriannedutrieux [2011-01-14 16:23:00 +0000 UTC]

I missed this when you added it, it is stunning!

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animetoonz [2011-01-13 21:48:27 +0000 UTC]

This is the best piece that I have ever seen from you. Nothing can describe how awesome this is.

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Avoan [2011-01-13 20:35:29 +0000 UTC]

Bra made from the leaves. Life again has made sense to me!

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Hetman80 [2010-11-18 13:05:29 +0000 UTC]

I didn't know that Leszy is a women

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Dark-Momento-Mori [2010-11-10 00:56:43 +0000 UTC]

So pretty!

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dhakanno [2010-09-24 21:30:24 +0000 UTC]

hi i love your work.
i like it really really wonderful

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fernandoartesano [2010-09-19 17:11:10 +0000 UTC]

First Level!!! incredible woman!!! your remember my Manara!!!
(the big genius of te girls picture)

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hikkuchan [2010-09-10 02:10:33 +0000 UTC]

Adorable

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keyth2363214 [2010-09-04 22:12:00 +0000 UTC]

don't get me wrong Genzoman, I LOVE your drawings and this one too. but I just feel compeled to say this much as just a ADD to the description.

incomming wikiattack then:
"A leshy usually appears as a tall man, but he is able to change his size from that of a blade of grass to a very tall tree. He has hair and a beard made from living grass and vines, and is sometimes depicted with a tail, hooves, and horns. He has pale white skin that contrasts with his bright green eyes. A leshy has a close bond with the gray wolf, and is often seen in the company of bears as well. He is the Forest Lord and carries a club to express that he is the master of the wood."
another account would add blue skin to this. not certain about that of the diccionare infernale.

even aa a female Leshy on it's true form, it would not look similar to a Hot Elve. but the HOTtnes. I would not certainly object against eitherway. XP

P.S. - did not read the other comments.

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sid-felringer [2010-07-29 16:57:11 +0000 UTC]

Leshiy is typically male, often somewhat ugly, Lesovik definitely male (it's in the name), you can look at some image search results ( [link] ) to get the idea. Still, no little details should prevent one from drawing a cute girl^^
I'm russian btw, can mostly confirm the description

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ARAD-JOKER [2010-07-24 20:11:34 +0000 UTC]

wow , beautiful

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Vincelot3693 [2010-07-04 13:11:16 +0000 UTC]

Awww! I LOVE the Earth! Let's save it!! Your art is sooo beautiful!

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xSan-chi [2010-07-01 11:44:33 +0000 UTC]

wow so amazing that's all I can say. I don't find anything that I don't wanna praise n you pic

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