Changes: Beast of Gévaudan

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Beast of France — The Beast of Gévaudan.

The Beast of Gévaudan was a monstrous werewolf or Rougarou that terrorized the former province of Gévaudan, in the Margeride Mountains of south-central France between 1764 and 1767.

Description

Descriptions of the time vary, and reports may have been greatly exaggerated due to public hysteria, but the beast was generally described as a wolf-like canine with a tall, lean frame capable of taking great strides. It had an elongated head similar to that of a greyhound, with a flattened snout, pointed ears, and a wide mouth sitting atop a broad chest. The beast's tail was also said to have been notably longer than a wolf's, with a tuft at the end. The beast's fur was described as tawny or russet in color but its back was streaked with black and a white heart-shaped pattern was noted on its underbelly.

Overview

The Beast of Gévaudan was revealed to be a rogue werewolf/rougarou that terrorized the French village and killing anyone who dares to wander outside the farmlands. There were even reports of the werewolf attempting to break into houses and kill the inhabitants from inside. According to the hunter John McBride, the Beast of Gévuadan was believed to have answered the call of the Romani people who were brutally killed and driven out of their lands by French settlers. As such it is considered a type of curse by the Romani towards the French colonialists.

Over the following weeks the Beast of Gévaudan viciously assaults and devours the villagers, however the werewolf only does this out of its own volition indicating that it was rabid. The attacks, which covered an area spanning 90 by 80 kilometers (56 by 50 mi), were said to have been committed by one or more beasts with formidable teeth and immense tails, according to contemporary eyewitnesses. Most descriptions from the period identify the beast as a wolf, dog, or wolf-dog hybrid.

Victims were often killed by having their throats torn out. The Kingdom of France used a considerable amount of money and manpower to hunt the animals responsible, including the resources of several nobles, soldiers, royal huntsmen, and civilians. The number of victims differs according to the source. A 1987 study estimated there had been 210 attacks, resulting in 113 deaths and 49 injuries; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten.

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+[[File:Beast of France.jpg|thumb|300x300px|The Beast of Gévaudan.|alt=]]
-The Beast of Gévaudan is a man-eating animal or animals which terrorized the former province of Gévaudan, in the Margeride Mountains of south-central France between 1764 and 1767. The attacks, which covered an area spanning 90 by 80 kilometeres (56 by 50 mi), were said to have been committed by one or more beasts with formidable teeth and immense tails, according to contemporary eyewitnesses. Most descriptions from the period identify the beast as a wolf, dog, or wolf-dog hybrid.
+The '''Beast of Gévaudan''' was a monstrous [[Werewolf|werewolf]] or [[Rougarou]] that terrorized the former province of Gévaudan, in the Margeride Mountains of south-central France between 1764 and 1767.
-Victims were often killed by having their throats torn out. The Kingdom of France used a considerable amount of money and manpower to hunt the animals responsible, including the resources of several nobles, soldiers, royal huntsmen, and civilians. The number of victims differs according to the source. A 1987 study estimated there had been 210 attacks, resulting in 113 deaths and 49 injuries; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten.
+== Description ==
 Descriptions of the time vary, and reports may have been greatly exaggerated due to public hysteria, but the beast was generally described as a wolf-like canine with a tall, lean frame capable of taking great strides. It had an elongated head similar to that of a greyhound, with a flattened snout, pointed ears, and a wide mouth sitting atop a broad chest. The beast's tail was also said to have been notably longer than a wolf's, with a tuft at the end. The beast's fur was described as tawny or russet in color but its back was streaked with black and a white heart-shaped pattern was noted on its underbelly.
+== Overview ==
+The Beast of Gévaudan was revealed to be a rogue werewolf/rougarou that terrorized the French village and killing anyone who dares to wander outside the farmlands. There were even reports of the werewolf attempting to break into houses and kill the inhabitants from inside. According to the [[Hunter|hunter]] John McBride, the Beast of Gévuadan was believed to have answered the call of the [[Romani]] people who were brutally killed and driven out of their lands by French settlers. As such it is considered a type of curse by the Romani towards the French colonialists.
+Over the following weeks the Beast of Gévaudan viciously assaults and devours the villagers, however the werewolf only does this out of its own volition indicating that it was rabid. The attacks, which covered an area spanning 90 by 80 kilometers (56 by 50 mi), were said to have been committed by one or more beasts with formidable teeth and immense tails, according to contemporary eyewitnesses. Most descriptions from the period identify the beast as a wolf, dog, or wolf-dog hybrid.
+Victims were often killed by having their throats torn out. The Kingdom of France used a considerable amount of money and manpower to hunt the animals responsible, including the resources of several nobles, soldiers, royal huntsmen, and civilians. The number of victims differs according to the source. A 1987 study estimated there had been 210 attacks, resulting in 113 deaths and 49 injuries; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten.
 [[Category:Monster]]
-[[Category:Animal]]
 [[Category:Beings]]
 [[Category:Cryptid]]
 [[Category:French]]
 [[Category:Mythology]]
+[[Category:Werewolf]]
+[[Category:Human turned Monster]]