Characters in Folk Literature
- Baba Dochia
- Balaur (dragon)
- Baubau, variant form Babau (similar to the Bogeyman)
- Căpcăun (an ogre)
- Căţelul Pământului
- Fata Pădurii
- Ileana Cosânzeana
- Iele
- Luceafăr - similar to Planet Venus
- Moroi (a type of vampire)
- Moşul (the old man)
- Muma Pădurii
- Pricolici (a werewolf or demon)
- Rohmani (or Blajini)
- Samca
- Solomonari
- Sânziana (or Drăgaică)
- 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
- Zorilă
- Zmeu
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