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In Hittite mythology, '''Illuyanka''' was a serpentine dragon slain by Tarhunt, the Hittite god
...n mythology ), Indra and Vritra (Indian mythology), Zeus and Typhon (Greek mythology).
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A '''tomte''' or '''nisse''' is a mythical creature of Scandinavian folklore, believed to take care of a farmer's home and barn and protect it
The tomte/nisse shares many aspects with other Scandinavian wights such as the Swedish ''vättar'' (from the Old Norse "landvættir") o
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...nd '''Lindwurm''' in Germany) is a large serpent-like dragon from European mythology and folklore.
In the tale of "Prince Lindworm" (also "King Lindworm"), from Scandinavian folklore, a hideous lindworm is born, as one of twins, to a queen, who, in
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[[Category: Scandinavian mythology]]
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In German and Scandinavian folklore, an '''erlking''' or '''Erlkönig''' is a mischievous or malevolen
..., the Erlkönig appears as an omen of death, much like the banshee in Irish mythology. Unlike the banshee, however, the Erlkönig will appear only to the person
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The '''Wood-Wives''' are female spirits of the forest in Germanic mythology.
*Grimm, Jacob. Teutonic Mythology. (J.S. Stalleybrass edition) George Bell & Sons, London, 1883.
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...tland a similar creature was called the ''Shoopiltee''. It also appears in Scandinavian folklore where it is known by the name '''Bäckahästen''', the ''brook hor
[[Category:Scottish mythology]]
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...ng with roots in ancient Germanic superstition, and closely related to the Scandinavian ''[[mara]]''. According to folklore, the Old Hag sat on a sleeper's chest a
In [[:Category:Irish mythology|Irish]] and Scottish mythology [[Cailleach]] was a goddess concerned with creation, harvest, and the under
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...ng with roots in ancient Germanic superstition, and closely related to the Scandinavian ''mara''.
In Irish and Scottish mythology [[Cailleach]] was a goddess concerned with creation, harvest, and the under
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...Meritursas, Tursas, Turisas''') is a malevolent sea monster in the Finnish mythology.
...diseases with Loviatar, the blind daughter of Tuoni, the god of death. The Scandinavian giants thurs had the ability to shoot arrows which caused diseases in peopl
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In Scandinavian folklore, the '''huldra''' is a seductive forest creature. Other names incl
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...are the Swedish ''Strömkarlen'' and the Norwegian ''Fossegrim''. Since the Scandinavian version can transform himself into a horse-like kelpie, he is also called '
''THE FAIRY MYTHOLOGY BY THOMAS KEIGHTLEY'' (1850)
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In [[Norse mythology]], the '''[[duergar]]''' are highly significant entities associated with st
...[[troll]]s (compare also with ''[[vetter]]'', a class of beings from later Scandinavian folklore).
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[[Category: Scandinavian mythology]]
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...inavian mythology|Scandinavian mythology]] are said to be afraid of steel, Scandinavian parents often placed a steel item such as a pair of scissors or a knife on
[[Category:Scandinavian mythology]]
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...term for any number of [[legendary creature]]s that frequently appear in [[mythology]], [[legend]], and [[horror fiction]]. The word originates from the Old Fre
===Religion and mythology===
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