Wentshukumishiteu

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In Inuit mythology , Wentshukumishiteu (or Uentshukumishiteu ) is a water spirit who fiercely protects the offspring of several animal species from human hunters. He should especially like otters . The Inuit say that Wentshukumishiteu is able to move anywhere on the water and can break even the thickest ice. He should also be able to wander under the ground and through rocks.

One of his homesteads is said to be under Manitutshu , the ghost mountain , a hill near Muskrat Falls on the Churchill River in Labrador , Canada .

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