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Pages in category "Dutch legendary creatures" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Draeck; E.
Tuisto (Tuisco) – the mythical ancestor of all Germanic tribes; Thyl Uylenspiegel – 1867 novel by Charles De Coster recounts the adventures of a Flemish prankster during the Reformation wars in the Netherlands; Walewein (Dutch for "Gawain") – a knight in Arthurian legend; Witte Wieven - stories of "wise women" date back at least to the ...
Oak trees were venerated in Druidic religion and mythology. [11] Many other place names in Netherlands have ancient mythological meanings, some named after Pre-Christian deities or reflecting other myths of the ancient people: [19] Donderbergen - translates to "Donar's hills" or "Thunder hills", once dedicated to Donar (located in Dieren).
Dutch legendary creatures (9 P) L. ... Witchcraft in the Netherlands (1 C) Pages in category "Dutch folklore" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 ...
The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of what a Chimera ...
In Dutch Low Saxon mythology and legends, the Witte Wieven (also known as Wittewijven) are spirits of "wise women" (or else elven beings). The mythology dates back at least to the pre-Christian era (7th century) and was known in the present-day regions of the Netherlands, Belgium and parts of France.
The Icelandic and Faroese nykur are horselike creatures. In Middle Low German , it was called necker and in Middle Dutch nicker (compare also Nickel or Nikkel plus Kobolt ). [ 4 ] The Old High German form nihhus also meant "crocodile", [ 2 ] [ 4 ] while the Old English nicor [ 2 ] [ 4 ] could mean both a "water monster" like those encountered ...
The lindworm (worm meaning snake, see germanic dragon), also spelled lindwyrm or lindwurm, is a mythical creature in Northern, Western and Central European folklore that traditionally has the shape of a giant serpent monster which lives deep in the forest.