In Algonquin mythology, can a wendigo be killed?

Yes, of course, all “monsters” can be killed. There seem to be three different types, and the cabin fever type (someone goes mad) is killed the same as any human being, but there is a tendency to sever the head (very vampire-like). read more

However, Wendigo-like creatures are also found in the legends of other Native American tribes, including the neighbors of the Algonquians, the Iroquois. Amongst these peoples, a creature known as the Stonecoat bears some similarities to the Wendigo. read more

The Wendigo Legend. The Wendigo is a demonic spirit believed by Algonquin-based Native American tribes to possess humans and turn them into cannibals. The term "Wendigo" or "Windigo" is used to describe both the evil spirit as well as the creature that humans can become when possessed by the spirit. read more