Koschei the Deathless (Russia)

Koschei the Deathless is a malevolent and immortal sorcerer in Russian folklore. He is often depicted as a skeletal figure with supernatural powers. Koschei is known for hiding his soul in 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 on a distant island. To defeat Koschei, one must find and break the needle, thus rendering him mortal.

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