Türst is a figure from pagan legends. He is derived from Lucerne's surroundings. He is described as "a hunter from hell."
According to legend, people must be careful during stormy seasons, for in this period he hovers three-legged dogs whose captain has only one eye. The descriptions of this legendary figure vary from region to region.
A common feature constitutes its threat "drü Schritt right, walk uswägs". Those who do not fly in time change into a dog and are forced to follow the Türst for the rest of his life. It is also advisable to keep the stable door open in winter so that Türst can hunt through it uninterruptedly. It is said that he scares the cattle so much that it does not give milk for a long time. An ugly witch called Sträggele would be his wife.
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