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.~

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…

Huldra Norse Mythology

Jonny Andvik: Fossegrimen. The Fossegrimen is a spirit who lives in waterfalls and is neither good nor evil - unlike his kinsman, the Nøkken who is both dangerous and clever. The Fossegrimen is a magnificent musician who plays the fiddle day and night. If an aspiring fiddle player ventures to seek his help, the Fossegrimen will gladly help, for a price of course. He must go to the waterfall and offer the Fossegrimen a nice meal, usually a good plump joint of meat.

Description under the moon on the moss / under månen på mosen Knechter ©

Description "River Spirit" for Speedy du Jour at 1 hour And why isn't there a myth or mythology bit under fantasy I ask you. My first thoughts went to an embodiment of a river, but I didn't feel like drawing mermaids or similar, and the only thing that came to mind as a river creature is fish, which is even further down on my list of things I'd like to paint. After I was done I realized I had thought very northerly about it. Crocodiles or Hippos never crossed my mind. Being buggered for…

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

Illustration of Huldra (norse folklore). This is a collaboration, done with Anne Marte Markussen.

Gabs Leijon on Instagram: "Did you know? In Scandinavian folklore it was believed that if you waved your hand in front of the door to the house or barn, in the shape of a ring - it was protected by magic from evil entities lurking in the woods. No tools needed, only the deep belief and connection to powers of ancestral and spirit work. The ring is a very important and powerful symbol of magic in Scandinavian witchcraft and folklore both before christian times and after. And it continues to…