The Trauco
Cute little guy, huh? The Trauco is a humanoid creature, similar to a goblin, who lives in the forests of Chiloé, an island in southern Chile. He’s small and has legs but no feet. According to legend, he has an ugly, wicked wife named Fiura.
No woman can resist his sexual magnetism. Really. Whichever woman he chooses falls enraptured by him, having sex without resistance. The men of Chiloé fear the Trauco, because of his deadly gaze.
If a single woman becomes pregnant and no man claims to be the father of the child, it’s assumed the Trauco did it. She is held blameless, since no woman can resist him.
Sudden or unwanted pregnancies are laid at the (non) feet of this creature, especially among the unmarried women. Rather convenient, actually.
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Trauco sounds like every straight man’s dream. He’s a wild creature no woman can resist. And when a conquest delivers his child, she remains blameless, as she should, having had no power to fend Trauco off. I assume he doesn’t pay child support for or bother to visit with his many children. And he can always use the “ugly wife” excuse to justify his libidinous activities. Trauco is a mythological character worthy of great admiration: for being so good at being so bad.
You’re right, Ron. He does bad so good he’s worthy of notice.
Wonderful — I love that, unlike in so many cultures, the unmarried woman doesn’t get blamed.
It is a refreshing viewpoint, Erin!
I’ve never heard of such a creature. I need to study more South American folklore. I’d like to see walk around without feet. Must be quite the production.
I can’t imagine how he walks around, Buffy.
What a strange looking little man. Hard to believe no woman can resist him. He must be really well endowed.
It is hard to believe, Michael.
OK, that’s an interesting Goblin. I wonder why he has no feet.
Weird, huh? I couldn’t find any explanation for that, Mary.
“Cute little guy, huh?”
Um…no. But the legend does suggest he has much going for him – despite the absence of feet. And an interesting little sociological twist where an unmarried woman could claim no fault and all would be well.
Nice find, Laura.
The sociological twist is quite interesting, Kevin, and unusual. You don’t find him cute?