Adlet

The Adlet, also known as Erqigdlit, are half-human, half-dog beings from Inuit mythology. They are the offspring of a human woman and a dog husband, part of a dark legend in which the woman’s father punishes her by sending her hybrid children to distant lands. The Adlet are often portrayed as vicious and warlike, standing on two legs with canine features and incredible speed. They’re sometimes used as a mythological explanation for enemies or strange footprints found in snow. The tale reflects Inuit fears of social transgression and cultural outsiders.