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Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Danish legendary creatures (1 C, 6 P) P. Legendary Danish people (2 C, 14 P) W. Witchcraft in Denmark (1 C, ...
As in the rest of Europe, interest in Danish folklore was a result of national and international trends in the early 19th century. In particular, the German Romanticism movement was based on the belief that there was a relationship between language, religion, traditions, songs and stories and those who practiced them.
In Danish folklore, a valravn (Danish: raven of the slain) is a supernatural raven.Those ravens appear in traditional Danish folksongs, where they are described as originating from ravens who consume the bodies of the dead on the battlefield, as capable of turning into the form of a knight after consuming the heart of a child, and, alternately, as half-wolf and half-raven creatures.
The nøkker were said to grow despondent unless they had free, regular contact with a water source. The Norwegian Fossegrim or Grim , Swedish strömkarl , [ 8 ] is a related figure who, if properly approached, will teach a musician to play so adeptly "that the trees dance and waterfalls stop at his music".
In Danish folklore, a helhest (Danish "Hel horse") is a three-legged horse associated with Hel.Various Danish phrases are recorded that refer to the horse. The Helhest is associated with death and illness, and it is mentioned in folklore as having been spotted in various locations in Denmark.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Creatures in Norse mythology (7 C, 28 P) T. Trolls (3 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Scandinavian legendary creatures"
Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn