Characters in Folk Literature
- Baba Cloanța (similar to Muma Pădurii)
- Baba Dochia
- Balaur (giant dragon with seven heads)
- Baubau, variant form Babau (similar to the Bogeyman)
- Calul năzdrăvan (similar to Pegasus, direct translation: The Marvellous Horse)
- Căpcăun (an ogre)
- Căţelul Pământului
- Corcoaia (similar to Lernaean Hydra)
- Cotoroanță (similar to Muma Pădurii)
- Dragon
- Fata Pădurii
- Faurul Pământului (Blacksmith of Earth)
- Ileana Cosânzeana
- Iele
- Luceafăr - similar to Planet Venus
- Marțolea (Demon of Tuesday)
- Moroi (a type of vampire)
- Moşul (the old man)
- Muma Pădurii
- Murgilă
- Nemorți (similar to zombi)
- Pricolici (a werewolf or demon)
- Rohmani (or Blajini)
- Samca
- Solomonari
- Sânziana (or Drăgaică)
- Scorpie (Chimera)
- Spiriduş (a sprite)
- Stafie - similar to Ghost
- Strigoi (a vampire or zombie)
- Uniilă (a devil )
- Uriaş - similar to Giant
- Ursitoare - similar to the Fates
- Vasilisc - similar to Basilisk
- Vâlva
- Vântoase (spirits of the wind)
- Vârcolac (werewolf)
- Zână (fairy)
- Zburător
- Zgripțor (giant eagle)
- Zorilă
- Zmeu
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