In Tehaelche mythology, Ellal was a benefactor of mankind. Before he was born his father planned to eat him, but Rat hid him and saved him. When he grew up he visited the earth which was ruled by demons, and killed their leader by letting him swallow him whole and then changing into a gadfly and killing the demon with a poisoned sting. Released into the world, he taught man how to make bows and arrows from trees and reeds before riding a swan back into the morning sky. Research Ellal
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