Kaunuzoth is a fictional creature introduced in R. S. Cartwright's story "The Moore Dam Monster"--a squat, sea cucumber-like monstrosity with five eyes, three-toed, taloned appendages, and a large mouth. He is described as one of Gla'aki's brethren, and dwells within the Moore Reservoir of Vermont, in the United States.
Behind the Mythos[]
The Moore Dam in real life is connected to Lake Champlain, home to an alleged lake monster dubbed "Champ." Moore Dam itself was the scene of a reported sighting of a glowing alligator-like monster decades ago,[1] and this may well be the inspiration for this Mythos creature. It has been suggested that the real life Moore Dam Monster was a Northern Pike, a highly aggressive predatory river fish.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Strange New England, "The Glowing Thing of Moore Lake."
- ↑ Caledonian Record, "Local Legends: 'Kaunuzoth -- the Glowing Thing in the Moore Reservoir," by Robert Jones, June 29, 2023.