Myth & folk traditions · Folktale
Great Thief of the Underworld
The underground adversary in tales of an abduction, a rescue and a dangerous return.
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A creature carries women into an underground realm, and a hero descends to rescue them. Many versions add betrayal by companions waiting above.
Legacy
The label describes a recurring role, not one universally named monster. Even after the creature is defeated, returning home may remain the harder task.