Aufhocker
Pronunciaton :
(O FF-hocker)
Plural:
Aufhöcker
From Germany comes the tale of a huge and black vampiric dog (see German Vampires). It singles out those who travel alone at night, typically attacking them at a crossroads. Standing on its hind legs, it rips out the throat of its victim.
Sources:
- Grimm, German Legends, 342, 359;
- Petzoldt, Demons, 23;
- Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, 30;
- Wurmser, Jealousy and Envy, 94
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