In one story, two children escape this figure by tossing crumbs to her dogs, handing a cat some string, and tying a ribbon around a tree.
In one story, two children escape this figure by tossing crumbs to her dogs, handing a cat some string, and tying a ribbon around a tree. This figure often asks visitors if they have come alone and kills those who inquire about her servants. In another story, several tasks set by this figure are completed by a girl and a magical doll, in return for which this figure provides a skull-lantern that burns that girl's evil stepmother to death. This character is accompanied by a trio of horsemen who represent the Day, the Sun, and Night and, in the aforementioned story, provided fire to Vasilisa the Beautiful. This figure uses a broom to sweep away her tracks and flies around in a mortar and pestle. For 10 points, name this character who lives in a bone-fenced hut on chicken legs, a witch from Russian folklore.
In one story, two children escape this figure by tossing crumbs to her dogs, handing a cat some string, and tying a ribbon around a tree.
Baba Yaga [accept Baba Jaga, Jaga Baba, or Jezi Baba]