For Fear Of Little Men: Voices In The Woods (with Andrew Byrne)

Cian takes another trip into the realms of folklore. A stray Reddit tale introduces our host to the Native American legends of disembodied voices that mimic humans to trick and trap travellers in the wild. Always a fan of campfire lore, Cian investigates this idea as it turns up in contemporary legends, the original mythology of native peoples, and how folks have used the idea of malevolent forest spirits in classic fiction. And as some traits cross over with Irish mythology, Cian invites Mr Andrew Byrne to talk about similar legends from the old sod. One again, there'll be history, mystery, mythology and even some Tolkien as we trace the history and origins of this idea.
Join us for a beer at the Cabin In The Woods. There's a campfire burning, and we're ready to tell stories in this episode: FOR FEAR OF LITTLE MEN: VOICES IN THE WOODS.
Up the airy mountain
Down the rushy glen
We daren't go a hunting
For fear of little men
(William Allington)
From NWHikers
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7968453
From the BFRO
http://www.bfro.net/legends/penutian.htm