Radagast (god)
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Radagast (also Radigost, Radegast, Radogost and other similar variations, is a Slavic god: the protector of travellers, traders and foreigners, and patron of hospitality.
If a householder does not take good care of his guests, turns away those seeking shelter or harms peacefully passing foreigners and salesmen, then Radigost punishes him. To good hosts Radigost gives a blessing: as they are compassionate to strangers, they will always find hospitality and accommodation when travelling.
Radigost's name is derived from the Old Slavonic raditi (take care, look after or consider) and gost (a guest, stranger, or foreigner).
There is a statue of Radigost on the top of mount Radhošť in the Czech Beskydy mountains (see [1] (http://www.beskydy.cz/info/mista_view.asp?id=963)). There is also a Czech beer named Radegast, and a character by that name appears in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic, The Lord of the Rings.bg:Радигост cs:Radegast da:Radigast pl:Radogost ru:Радегаст