The Beldam of Coraline

The Beldam lures you in with dreamy illusions and sweet offerings, disguising her true form until you’re in her trap. There are many similarities between the spindly monster and a popular clique in folklore. Your hosts believe the origin of this shapeshifting baddie, seen in Coraline’s Other Mother, traces back over 200 years – and has us asking: Is the Beldam much older than the world of Coraline? For pictures and more information, please follow us on Instagram & Threads @thespectralpod. If you want to send us a story or recommendation, email us: [email protected]. Please rate and review on your favorite listening platform. The ghosts and I will be eternally grateful. We hope you keep listening! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other platforms. Sources: “Adder Stone.” Mysteries and Legends, Accessed 26 Jan. 2025, https://mysteriesandlegends.fandom.com/wiki/Adder_Stone “Coraline.” Focus Features, 2009. Gaiman, Neil. Coraline. HarperCollins, 2001. “John Keats.” Britannica, Accessed 27 Jan. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Keats. “La Belle Dame Analysis.” LitCharts, Accessed 24 Jan. 2025, https://www.litcharts.com/poetry/john-keats/la-belle-dame-sans-merci. “La Belle Dame sans merci.” Brittanica, Accessed 24 Jan. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/topic/La-Belle-Dame-sans-merci-by-Chartier.