An ancient, stalking antagonist that leads lost souls astray until they lose hope and transform into Edelwood trees. It claims Wirt after his despair peaks. In the climax, Wirt, Beatrice, and the Woodsman intervene to stop the Beast from turning Greg into a tree.
The Beast serves as the primary threat in the woods, culminating in a direct confrontation that defines the season's climax.
Greg becomes directly threatened by the Beast, serving as the catalyst for the season's ultimate confrontation.
Beatrice's melancholy and the Beast's emergence are narratively intertwined, suggesting a tragic shared history in the woods.
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