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

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Year" - Year of collection. Enumerated in the index and under the title in the 3rd edition (1870). [30]

Norse mythology is famous around the world for its fantastical and amazing stories with deeper meanings. Today, however, many of the more unnerving parts of the stories have changed to become more family-friendly.

What did Vikings use cats for?

Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Nordic folklore of the modern period. The northernmost extension of Germanic mythology and stemming from Proto-Germanic folklore, Norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived from numerous sources from both before and after the pagan period, including medieval manuscripts, archaeological representations, and folk tradition. The source texts mention numerous gods such as the thunder-god Thor, the raven-flanked god Odin, the goddess Freyja, and numerous other deities. The Troll With no Heart in His Body. Translated by Lunge-Larsen, Lise. HMH Books for Young Readers. 1999. ISBN 0395913713. Asbjørnsen & Moe (1843) (1st ed.) "Om Askepot, som stjal Troldets Sølvænder, Sengetæppe og Guldharpe". 1: pp. 1–7 a b Logeman, Henri [in Dutch] (June 1914), "Another Three Notes on 'Peer Gynt' ", Publications of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study, 1 (5): 215, JSTOR 40914922

In a fictional depiction, the Rhine maidens are among the protagonists in the four-part Opera Der Ring des Nibelungen by the composer Richard Wagner, based loosely on the nix of the Nibelungenlied. Wells, Marie (2013), "Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, and Jørgen Moe", in Murray, Christopher John (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era, 1760-1850, Routledge, pp.35–36, ISBN 978-1135455798In the 2019 film Frozen II, Queen Elsa of Arendelle encounters and tames the Nøkk (in the form of a horse), the Water spirit who guards the sea to the mythical river Ahtohallan. [18] Nykurin býr í vøtnum, á botninum niðri í dýpinum hevur hann sítt tilhald, men haðan fer hann ofta á land, og honum er ikki gott at møta. Stundum er hann líkur einum vøkrum lítlum hesti, sum tykist at vera góður og spakur, og harvið lokkar hann fólk at nærkast til sín at klappa honum og strúka honum eftir baki. Men tá tey koma at nerta við halan, verða tey áføst við hann, og tá sleppur hann ongum, men dregur tey við sær til botns í vatninum. Stundum møtir hann fólki í manslíki sum ein prúður unglingi at lokka gentur við sær og lovar teimum gleði og gaman í síni høll, um tær vilja fylgja honum eftir. Men fáa tær illgruna um, hvør hann er, sum tær eru við at geva seg burtur til, so at tær fáa nevnt hann við rætta navni: "nykur", missir hann maktina yvir tær og má sleppa teimum og fara einsumallur í vatn sítt. Tað er sagt, at nykurin kann líkaleiðis umskapa seg líkan øllum ferføttum djórum, uttan stikulin av veðra- ella veðurlambshorni skal hann ikki kunna skapa á seg. Men rossi er hann líkur, tá ið hann ikki hevur broytt ham sín, og tað hevur borið monnum til at fáa vald yvir hann við at rista kross á baki á honum, og hava teir tá havt hann til at draga við halanum stórt grót oman úr fjøllum til gerðisgarðar ella hús, sum enn sæst í Húsavík í Sandoy og á Eiði í Eysturoy, og tað stóra grótið, ið har er saman komið, ber vitni um, hvussu sterkur hann er. Á Takmýrum í Sandoy liggur ein stórur klettur, sum teir vildu hava hann at draga til Húsavíkar, men har slitnaði halin, og steinurin stendur har. Ein partur av nykarhalanum, sum var áfastur við steinin, er sjónligur á honum enn." V. U. Hammershaimb, Færøsk Anthologi (Copenhagen, 1891). However, this doesn’t necessarily mean Vikings were actively involved in breeding tabby cats. Where did Vikings keep cats?

According to Scandinavian legend, Fossegrimmen plays the music of nature, creating the sounds of the trees, and water. Nixes in folklore became water sprites [15] who try to lure people into the water. The males can assume many different shapes, including that of a human, a fish, and a snake. The females bear the tail of a fish. When they are in human form, they can be recognised by the wet hem of their clothes. The Nixes are portrayed as malicious in some stories but harmless and friendly in others. Crossley-Holland, Kevin (1981). The Norse Myths. New York: Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-394-74846-8. Also released as The Penguin Book of Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings. Harmondsworth: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-025869-8.O'Donoghue, Heather (2007). From Asgard to Valhalla: the remarkable history of the Norse myths. London: I. B. Tauris. ISBN 1-84511-357-8. 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”.

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 ]In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn are two intelligent birds who are a powerful symbol of Odin. According to the mythological stories, these two ravens are Odin’s own ravens and they keep an eye on the entire Midgard. Whenever something happens, they carry that information to Odin immediately so he can take any necessary steps. Therefore, these ravens are respected by Nordic people of Scandinavian descent – as they represent the almight Odin himself. So if you want Norse tattoos or Viking tattoos, you can also ask your tattoo artist to incorporate the figure of a raven to symbolize Huginn and Muninn. Part of the popular Tales series, featuring Tales of Japan, Celtic Tales, Tales of India, and Tales of East Africa So, are there any other Viking cat names to be aware of? In general, a cat in Old Norse was referred to as “köttr”, which isn’t too dissimilar to the name we use today. The term “Skogkatt” was used for larger “forest cats”, like the ones given to Freyja. Credit: A.Davey Where did Vikings get cats? The origins of Viking cats Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen; Moe, Jørgen, eds. (1871). Norske folke-eventyr: ny samling. Dybwad i Komm. etext via Internet Archive The Mill That Keeps Grinding at the Bottom of the Sea" (Nunn.); "The Mill that Grinds at the bottom of the Sea" (Iversen & Nor. 30)