Barbegazi

Barbegazi are a mythical species of fairy from European folklore and fairy tales, they are closely related to both gnomes and dwarves and can be found in French and Swiss stories, they have also managed to make their way to North American legend due to people from these lands relocating and bringing their cultural myths with them.
== Biography ==
Barbegazi are primarily spirits of icy mountains who resemble short, ugly old men with large beards and giant feet which they can use as snow-shoes and also as a means to slide across avalanches and other hazards.
Barbegazi would enter a magical sleep until first snow and when active they were known for being very protective of humans, whistling to warn people of avalanches and some particularly heroic Barbegazi even went as far as digging people out of snow and saving them from certain death, their kindness extended to other animals as they were known to help shepherds in capturing lost sheep.
== External Links ==
* Barbergazi on Monsters Wiki
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Category:Fairies
Category:Immortals
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