Headless Horseman

The Headless Horseman is a legendary character from folklore, famously depicted in Washington Irving’s story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." He is imagined as a ghostly, supernatural rider who haunts rural areas, typically depicted without a head, often carrying or missing his head, which he seeks to recover. The figure symbolizes fear and the supernatural and has become a popular icon in Halloween traditions. In modern terms, he represents a spooky, mysterious presence often used in stories, movies, and decorations to evoke a sense of eerie mystery and supernatural intrigue.