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The Bugul Noz (pronounced [byɡylˈnoːs], meaning "Night Shepherd" or "child of the night") is a nocturnal figure from Breton folklore, particularly in the Morbihan region of Brittany, resembling a fairy or bogeyman.
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The Bugul Noz is commonly depicted as a small man, goblin, or kobold. Émilie Carpentier described it as a little man with claws, glowing eyes, and a whistling voice who would threaten shepherds and workers lingering outside after dark. In one tale, the Bugul Noz rides at night but retreats at crossroads to avoid the shape of the cross. If he captures someone, he drowns them as soon as the rooster crows.
Another account describes it as an undead spirit.
Anatole Le Braz, a professor of French literature, heard of the Bugul Noz as a tall, ominous figure who appears at twilight. However, one source suggested it could also be a protective spirit, encouraging people to stay indoors after dark for safety. The Bugul Noz has been compared to Yann-An-Od.