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Author's Note: We've finally reached the end of the Mythical Monsters of the New World exhibit. I hope you enjoyed your time here, even if some of the inhabitants were a bit....unsavory. The Wendigo especially was a bit darker in tone to fit with the original stories that gave birth to the legends. The legend of the Wendigo originates from Native American tribes from the Great Lakes area of Michigan and parts of Eastern Canada. These incredibly dangerous creatures are generally depicted as beings of pure evil, and warding against their presence was essential for survival during winter months. They represent famine, starvation, and greed, and were known to influence humans to commit barbaric acts of murder and cannibalism simply through its mere presence.
Its ability to mimic Mr. Corliss was tied to descriptions that depicted Wendigoes as using human voices to lure in prey while hunting. Its physical appearance was based on stories that depicted Wendigoes as literal monsters rather than a spirit than possesses a human body, as I felt that this version fit better with the story.
This story's quite a bit longer than the other stories in the collection, though I felt that was necessary to build tension and tie up loose ends that presented themselves at the project's inception. Hopefully this was a satisfying ending for you all! Thank you for taking the time to complete this journey!