"Consume, Consume," Odhran, (Fear Gorta)

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Title: Consume, Consume
Original
Author: Kat
Rating: Teen
Character(s): Odhran
Genre: Creepy
Warnings: None
Words: 253
Written for the prompt(s): Good Luck/Good Luck Charm
Beta: Unbeta'd
Summary: His mother had told him about the Fear Gorta.
A/N: Fear Gorta, a.k.a. The Hungry Man, The Man of Famine, is a fairy or spirit found in the folklore of Ireland. The Fear Gorta travels the land and knocks on doors and approaches people and asks for food and money. Those who freely give are rewarded with prosperity. Those who refuse to give or who abuse him are severely punished with poverty and famine. Additionally, the presence of the Fear Gorta is an omen of approaching famine.

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