Cù Sìth

The Cu Sith or Cusith ( ku ː ː ʃi ) is a legendary figure from Celtic mythology. He is a huge dog, who lives in the Scottish Highlands.

Characteristics and special

Approximately the size of a large calf is about to kuhgroß ( or even of the stature of an ox ) Cu Sith usually with dark green, spiky described fur and a long, ringed tail. The nature hunts silently, but there may be from time to time, a triple, horrible barking of itself, which can be heard at long distances, even to the sea beyond. It is said that this should be a warning to farmers to lock their women into the house, so that the animal they do not come and pick fortzerre to bring them to a Feenhügel where they need to give milk for the Fairies. Some sources claim that the dog if he just was not on the hunt, must guard the hill, so get him no stranger to close.

Cu Sith " Feenhund " translates ( Fee = Sidhe ). Unlike the other dogs in the magical Celtic, which are normally either completely black or white with red ears, this being is decreasing with respect to the color scheme of the series. Maybe it's due to the green color of the Celtic fairies.

In addition to the Cu Sith are other mythical creatures that are to be connected with the fairies exist. The Cait Sith was about a " Feenkatze " and the Cro a Sith " Feenkuh ".

Mentioned in the Modern

• Wolfgang hollow leg described in his work Drakefire the Cu Sith magic as guard dogs, watch the uninvited guests as a welcome change in diet. In the book of Chris is such a " mythical creatures " encountered.