Scandinavian folklore

Huldra Norse Mythology

The Scandinavian Folklore consists of a huge variety of creatures, good or evil, which have frightened people for centuries. They were often meant to scare children, but even today they are essential and important to the modern northern society. In the 1890's, something changed in the way common Scandinavians saw themselves and their culture. They looked back in time to rediscover their old myths and legends; folklore which had been forgotten because of the coming of Christianity. It was a…

Scandinavian folklore is rich and diverse, with myriad creatures from the Nordic regions’ myths and legends. Scandinavian folklore creatures, also known as Nordic folklore creatures or Norwegian…

Read an article consisting of a list of ten mythical/supernatural beings you should know from the spectacular Scandinavian folklore.

Troll - by John Bauer | Trolls have always existed in Swedish Folk Tale. Nowhere is there as many of them as in the Dark Woods and Mountains of the province Värmland. The look of a Troll can vary, from a small "cute" being, to a huge grotesque and unpredictable beast. You can always recognize them by the tail, the pointed ears and the broad nose.~

This article is about the Scandinavian creature. For other uses, see Thurisaz (disambiguation). A troll (originated from Old Norse trǫll, also known as þurs in Norse or thurse in Anglo-Saxon) is a class of being in Germanic mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings. Later, in Scandinavian folklore, trolls became beings in their…

First Skater 1980 Rien Poortvliet (1932-1995) Dutch No fancy clothes, no ice dance moves, no one cheering him on. This sweet little chap is enjoying skating on a quiet lake by himself. He's one of the artist's Four Seasons gnomes and appears on vintage plates and gnome books.

In Scandinavian folklore, there are numerous races of beings, the best-known of which (apart from human beings) are the gods and the jötnar, their nemesis. In rather simplistic terms, these may be said to represent the forces of good and evil. Between these two groups of beings are a range of creatures that come in all shapes and sizes.

The Hulder (or Huldra), a seductive and dangerous Norwegian forest sprite, beautiful except for her long, cow-like tail. #FolkloreThursday

Posts about Norwegian folklore written by Line Herikstad

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an ongoing series of illustrations depicting creatures from the Scandinavian folklore.Personal Project.