CHAPTER 190: THE LEGEND OF JENNY GREENTEETH

ORIGIN: English folklore

Jenny Greenteeth is a water-dwelling hag or demon that hides in ponds, rivers, and canals, waiting to drag its victims; children and the elderly, into the murky depths. 

She has green skin, long, claw-like fingers, sharp teeth, and hair covered in river slime.

The legend originates from Lancashire, Yorkshire, and other parts of England, where she is said to inhabit stagnant waters covered with duckweed, a green aquatic plant that made the water look solid when it actually isn't.

Children were warned not to go near ponds or rivers, or Jenny Greenteeth would reach up from beneath the surface, grab their ankles, and pull them under to drown. 

Some versions of the legend say she would eat her victims, while others say she would simply enjoy watching them suffer before letting them sink.

Although it is mainly used as a warning story to keep children away from dangerous waters, some believe the legend has older roots, going back to ancient water spirits or Celtic myths. 

Even today, in some rural areas of England, parents still warn their children about Jenny Greenteeth, telling them to make sure that they keep a safe distance from dark and strange looking waters.