The Devil in Dartmoor
Dartmoor is a windswept hilly region of England. This beautiful land of grassy rolling hills (the moorland) has been rich with myths and legend for thousands of years. In particular, the Devil is said to stalk the moors of Dartmoor at night. In fact, the Devil makes quite a few appearances there, in a number of different guises.
Black Dogs
The Devil often appears with his hunting hounds, called the Wisht Hounds. These large evil animals are pitch black, with glowing eyes. They hunt down unwary travelers, and carry their souls off to Hell.
A lone black dog may also be the Devil himself, in disguise. The legend of black dogs in Devon is an entirely separate (and equally rich) set of tales which we talked about a little while back.
Black Dogs
The Devil often appears with his hunting hounds, called the Wisht Hounds. These large evil animals are pitch black, with glowing eyes. They hunt down unwary travelers, and carry their souls off to Hell.
A lone black dog may also be the Devil himself, in disguise. The legend of black dogs in Devon is an entirely separate (and equally rich) set of tales which we talked about a little while back.
