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She is a common antagonist in Slavic folklore, known for kidnapping and eating children (and serving as a cautionary tale for small children against wandering off or talking to strangers). Some tales alternatively revolve around characters seeking her out for her wisdom or having her offer guidance to lost souls, though they are notably less in number.
She is a common antagonist in Slavic folklore, known for kidnapping and eating children (and serving as a cautionary tale for small children against wandering off or talking to strangers). Some tales alternatively revolve around characters seeking her out for her wisdom or having her offer guidance to lost souls, though they are notably less in number.


The character of Baba Yaga has made dozens of appearances in popular culture and modern works including [[Orson Scott Card]]'s novel ''[[Enchantment]]'', the ''[[Fables (Comic Book)|Fables]]'' and ''[[Hellboy (Comic Book)|Hellboy]]'' comic series, innumerable Russian cartoons and tales, [[Runescape]], [[Quest for Glory]], and (as "Barbara Jagger") [[Alan Wake]]. Baba Yaga is also a brand of beer from the Massachusetts-based brewery.
The character of Baba Yaga has made dozens of appearances in popular culture and modern works including [[Orson Scott Card]]'s novel ''[[Enchantment]]'', the ''[[Fables (Comic Book)|Fables]]'' and ''[[Hellboy (comics)|Hellboy]]'' comic series, innumerable Russian cartoons and tales, [[Runescape]], [[Quest for Glory]], and (as "Barbara Jagger") [[Alan Wake]]. Baba Yaga is also a brand of beer from the Massachusetts-based brewery.
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* [[Familiar]]: Usually has several, either animals, or her invisible servants, or both.
* [[Familiar]]: Usually has several, either animals, or her invisible servants, or both.
* [[Flying Broomstick]]: Sometimes, but she's usually depicted flying with the mortar and pestle.
* [[Flying Broomstick]]: Sometimes, but she's usually depicted flying with the mortar and pestle.
* "[[Hansel and Gretel (Literature)|Hansel and Gretel]]": Localised varieties of this fable sometimes make her be the witch the two meet.
* "[[Hansel and Gretel]]": Localised varieties of this fable sometimes make her be the witch the two meet.
* [[Iconic Item]]: She flies around in a giant ''mortar and pestle''. Some later tales (and toys) depict her flying with the usual for witches - a broomstick.
* [[Iconic Item]]: She flies around in a giant ''mortar and pestle''. Some later tales (and toys) depict her flying with the usual for witches - a broomstick.
** The hut on bird legs is also quite iconic.
** The hut on bird legs is also quite iconic.
* [[Never Mess With Granny]]: She is an old powerful witch after all. Though in some stories, she suffers from [[Badass Decay]].
* [[Never Mess with Granny]]: She is an old powerful witch after all. Though in some stories, she suffers from [[Badass Decay]].
* [[Public Domain Character]] Has shown up in [[Dungeons and Dragons]], [[Quest for Glory]] and [[Fables (Comic Book)|Fables]].
* [[Public Domain Character]] Has shown up in [[Dungeons and Dragons]], [[Quest for Glory]] and [[Fables (Comic Book)|Fables]].
* [[Sapient House]]: Her hut is able to move on its own with its chicken legs.
* [[Sapient House]]: Her hut is able to move on its own with its chicken legs.
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