Olsen
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The Encantado is my favorite South-American mythical creature. The Encantado are a species of underwater mischievous elf-like creatures that are said to live in the depths of the Amazon river, in a deep underwater realm named the Encante. They can shape-shift into humans, but their foreheads remain protruding even in human form. They are very good at charming people, and with their musical ability they can make anyone fall in love with them, after which they carry said person to the river and let it drown. They sometimes chase boats and use various mind control techniques to inflict illness, insanity and even death upon the fishermen.
http://listverse.com/2009/10/26/10-mythological-creatures-and-shapeshifters/
http://listverse.com/2009/10/26/10-mythological-creatures-and-shapeshifters/