Roles/Functions in Lor: Cautionary Tale

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Gilles de Rais: Historical Figure and Demonological Subject

Gilles de Laval, Lord of Rais, companion of Joan of Arc, Marshal of France (1404 1440)

Gilles de Laval, Lord of Rais, companion of Joan of Arc, Marshal of France (1404 1440)

French nobleman associated with military leadership, criminal trials, and demonological accusations Gilles de Rais (c. 1405-1440) was a French nobleman, military commander, and companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc who became notorious for allegations of murder, sexual crimes against children, and occult practices. In demonological literature, he is referenced not as a demonic entity but as … Read more

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Babau, the Southern Ogre

Babau, a folkloric figure from southern France, is a creature akin to an ogre or phantom used by caregivers to frighten children. Comparable to the French Croquemitaine, the Flemish Pier-Jan Claes, or Polichinelle, Babau is depicted as a malevolent being who punishes and consumes disobedient children. Unlike similar figures that merely threaten physical punishment, Babau … Read more