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| In ], especially in the ] region, '''Koschei''' ( |
In ], especially in the ] region, '''Koschei''' (Коще́й) is an ] with a terrible appearance, menacing principally young women. Koschei is also known as '''Koschei the Immortal''' or '''Koschei the Deathless''' (Коще́й Бессме́ртный). He cannot die; his ] is hidden inside a needle, which is in an ], which is in a ], which is in a ], which is in an ] ], which is buried under a ] ] ], which is on the ] of ], in the ]. Koschei will die when the needle is broken. | ||
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In Russian mythology, especially in the Caucasus region, Koschei (Коще́й) is an evil spirit with a terrible appearance, menacing principally young women. Koschei is also known as Koschei the Immortal or Koschei the Deathless (Коще́й Бессме́ртный). He cannot die; his soul is hidden inside a needle, which is in an egg, which is in a duck, which is in a hare, which is in an iron chest, which is buried under a green oak tree, which is on the island of Bujan, in the ocean. Koschei will die when the needle is broken.
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote an opera involving Koschei, titled The Immortal Koschei.
In Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Koschei is referenced as an evil wizard.
In Robert Heinlein's Job: A Comedy of Justice, Koschei is the supreme over-deity who presides over Jehovah and Loki. This characterization was probably taken from the works of James Branch Cabell.