Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark: 5

Product Information

Scandinavian legend has it that the Nisse looks over your household, but it can be a prankster too. The Creation of the First Humans– The gods find two pieces of driftwood on the shore in the newly-created world, and bring them to life as the first man and woman.

Asbjørnsen & Moe (1871). " Væderen og Grisen, som skulde til Skovs og bo for sig selv". pp. 1–4; Asbjørnsen & Moe (1883). " Væderen og Grisen (ibid.) ..". pp. 1–7. Asbjørnsen & Moe (1908). " Væren og grisen som skuld til skogs og bo for sig selv". pp. 7–12.According to Scandinavian legend, Fossegrimmen plays the music of nature, creating the sounds of the trees, and water. Christiansen, Reidar Th. (1922). The Norwegian Fairytales: A Short Summary. Folklore Fellows Communications. Vol.46. Helsinki: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia.

Enchanting Norwegian Folk Tales in New English Translation". News of Norway. Vol.18, no.5. 13 April 1961. p.55. Mare is a common part of Germanic folklore, but she does have different names and shapes depending on where in Scandinavia you visit. In Swedish, the name for Mare is Mardom, which means “mare-ride” or “mare-dream”.Otherwise known as “Grim”, Fossegrimmen is a water-based Scandinavian creature. This attractive young man sits naked under waterfalls, often playing music on a fiddle. In later editions, Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen became prominent illustrators. Kittelsen was an unknown artist when he began collaborating on the project on the recommendation of his friend Werenskiold. [13] Translation into English [ edit ] Stroebe, Klara (1922a). Nordische Volksmärchen. Teil 1: Dänemark/Schweden (in German). Asbjornsen and Moe (orig. eds.). E. Diederichs. Teil 1 via Google Books

The enthralling music of the nøkk was most dangerous to women and children, especially pregnant women and unbaptised children. He was thought to be most active during Midsummer's Night, Christmas Eve, and Thursdays. However, these superstitions do not necessarily relate to all the versions listed here. Many, if not all, developed after the Christianizing of the northern countries, as was the case of similar stories of faeries and other entities in other areas.

Dasent, G. W., tr., ed. (1874). Tales from the Fjeld: A Second Series of Popular Tales. Asbjørnsen and Moe (orig. edd.). Chapman & Hall. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list ( link) Perhaps the most common way Vikings used cats, was as a form of protection for their ships. Sailing with cats meant Vikings could protect their food supply from rats and vermin. Genetic research has proven felines were a common part of the crew for many Viking sailors. Viking academics even believe males were more likely to be drawn to women who had their own cats, as there was a common belief a couple with cats would be more likely to have a happy marriage. Translation starts at: Huldre-Eventyr (1859). "Makreldorging", I: 248 beginning " Han havde faret med en Skipper som Youngmand hele Sommeren"; Asbjørnsen (1870), pp.355ff