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Eiriktrollet
Huh, this is a rare find! Actually correct descriptions of scandinavian lore!
KingCole105
Fagotronic
Thale and troll hunter two movies to watch that feature some of these myths.
bewareofleopard
But where is the Botchling?
yallneedsithis
As a kid I once found my dad (mid house reno) wandering about in a huff and asking the Nisse to give his tools back. Good memories. +1
Laitosto
Hey, you forgot the Myling: https://instagram.com/p/BMRmKDWAd4V/
snufflepuffle
My dad is Norwegian. Nokken scared the everloving shit out of me for my whole childhood and I'm still uneasy in deep/murky water.
dandelionbomb
For your listening pleasure: https://youtu.be/awT8FFHKikc
AnElectrifyingMan
Interesting unfortunately I am the high king of skyrim
Blastergv9
Damn Nordics, you scary
Ellieth
We try :)
schmofie
I remember my grandfather telling me about most of these growing up, (I'm Norwegian) but in the stories about Huldra she was evil... 1/2
schmofie
...she'd lure men with her into the mountain (inside of it) and they would never get out. 2/2
sVAMP
When I was little, my father told me about "dodraugen" a draugr living in the toilet. A quick way to get your kids to crap themselves.
inveet
Same here! I had no idea this was a common thing, just thought it was a silly twist on the tale my mom came up with!
Attaroo
Nopen.
DishonorOnYouDishonorOnYourCow
So does nightmare stem from Mare then?
wuttaf
Yes
scubaphoenix
In Lithuanian mythology you have a little man that lives behind your stove that guards your house and is nicer if you feed him
TohruH3
Sounds like a Brownie!
wfjschwssqwegg
that is so cute
Datmurdaa
I'm always curious as to how myths such as these start and gain enough traction for them to stick around long enough for us to see it
MeisterKleister
We have an instinct to search for agents with beliefs/desires as explanations & we have a bias towards memorable combos -> mythology
AreYouGonnaBuySomethingNoImJustDancingToTheHumOfYourFridge
I'm guessing a lot of these come from the Edda. Most info we have of the Vikings come from that ancient book written in their days.
Roune
I would guess that Mare stems from sleep paralysis. They wouldn't have known what it was and created her as an explanation
CreatureFromtheBlackLegume
Yeah, i'm interested/scared to see what we're leaving behind
idonthaveanyideawhatthehelliamtalkingabout
dark winters can fuck with your head now, imagine when the only light was a fire
MeisterKleister
Here's a great paper for an indepth explanation: http://www.naturalthinker.net/trl/texts/Dennett,Daniel/BreakingtheSpell/breakspell-1.html
SwedishBalls
I present to you all, the cyclops
jusmuuu
Atleast some are created to keep the children from harming themselves. For example Näkki/nøkken who drowns kids which go near waters alone
Datmurdaa
That's exactly what I mean. Great example
whatupmyknitters
about Huldra: why did eve worry about letting god know she had children who hadn't been bathed yet? and why was god such a dick about it?
Radix865
To answer both questions, the Old Testament God is a huge dick. If she didn't hide them, God most likely had rained fire on them or smt.
whatupmyknitters
how obnoxious. and we praise this thing? sounds like an abusive ex.
Radix865
Well, they made Him much nicer in the revised edition(aka New Testament).
honestlynotarealperson
Our ancestors had little appreciation for the crucified god and legends were born from the hate.
Radix865
Are Nokken the origin of Nekker in Witcher?
inveet
Yes!
itsMeMrMeeseeksLookAtMe
So that's what the mare in nightmare stands for! side note, in German we call it Albtraum (alb dream), the alb is a creature sitting on 1/2
itsMeMrMeeseeksLookAtMe
your chest at night, causing you to have trouble sleeping and therefore having nightmares. 2/2
fluffymarjomei
Before "Albtraum" the word "Nachtmahr" was common, too.
weirdnorwegianguy
Can confirm. Or as we say in Norway; "Kænn konførm".
TheDinner
Kan konfirmeres = Danish
OfficialJoeBiden
Release the Kraken
quanmeow
F6
truk77
I believe the Swedes call Nisse "Tomten."
Antherias
Yup, we also use the same title/name for Santa Claus ;)
Enohpoxas
In Danish, the giants which inspired trolls, are called "Jætter". Trolls are also believed to live in forests and hills, eating children.
Zeetje
i.imgur.com/LDRWzKs.gif
vampirehedgehog
In Finnish, giants are called "Jättiläinen". I recall a myth about Denmark being created by one throwing gravel at an escaping thief.
Enohpoxas
Haha, that sounds hilarious! We do have our fair bit of islands too!
Dramacian
Fixed. http://imgur.com/oWX7gPN @Op, use this one instead ;)
BahamutBBob
What are the differences between yours and @OP's? I don't want to read through it again.
Dramacian
Mare god, by the candle.
MrsVanguard6789
What did you fix?
Dramacian
There are some places on the internet that put their logo on whatever crosses their path. I took off this logo. Mare by the candle.
MrsVanguard6789
Ooooh. Ok
honestlynotarealperson
As a child stories of Nøkken scared the shit out of me. Especially because I grew up close to a lake. For some reason the creepiest monsters
honestlynotarealperson
Are all freshwater based in Scandinavia. I have lived many years without thinking about that fucker even once. Not sleeping tonight.
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
Skyrim belongs to the Nords.
GreenPoops
Heil huldra
GandalfsLawyer
Can confirm. Norwegian friend is Jarl of Markarth
ImJustASalad
No lolligaggin!
nighshade586
Sky's rim belongs to the Nords.
Sodatwigg
I got that reference
Byttemos
Lol me too, fucking a!
AnElectrifyingMan
The empire feels differently. I'd prefer to stay out of political matters, unfortunately I am the high king of skyrim.
Drakhma
Do you get to the cloud district very often, oh what am i saying of course you dont.
AnElectrifyingMan
That's it!!!! To the prison mines with you!!!!
Doggoguy
Kahjiit has wares if you have coin
AnElectrifyingMan
As the high king of skyrim, I have a ton of coin. I hope you have a ton of wares. Wait a minute..... IS THAT SKOOMA IN YOUR BACK POCKET?!?!?
eLeSDi
I have acctualy encountered the "mare" twice.. she tends to lurk in the hypogognic state... coincidence i live in sweden?^^
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
> it is quite common to experience visual and/or auditory hallucinations, usually shadowy figures not seen directly, and one of the >>
inveet
As a Lucid Dreamer: The hallucinations are largely based on your expectations and state of mind. They can be wonderful!
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
>> most common experiences is that people feel a weight on their chest or the feeling of being pushed into the bed by a shadow. Terrifying.
vampirehedgehog
I've experienced sleep paralysis a few times as well. Always after I force myself to wake up from a nightmare (I actually can do that) 1/2
vampirehedgehog
It's always a creepy feeling trying to move for a few minutes after waking up and being completely unable to. Almost like the nightmare 2/3
vampirehedgehog
didn't end, just changed into a different one. 3/3
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
I had really bad nightmares when I was younger and I couldn't get rid of them. I learned how to realize I was in a dream and then wake >
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
That's called sleep paralysis. Your mind exhibits patterns found in sleep but you are awake and aware but you can't move. During this time >
eLeSDi
Im an avid lucid dreamer and have had my share of sleep paralasys hundreds of times.. "The mare" on the other hand, visits you inside the*
eLeSDi
dream, and sometimes stays a brief moment after you awakened, allthough she is a demon from the hypogognic realm. A past friend of mine was2
eLeSDi
Also visited by her on occasion* including his father* :)
eLeSDi
I can also tell you by having encountered this lovely Lady.. she exerts this increadibly horrifying energi.. she feels evil and your mind*1
eLeSDi
Panics when ya feel it*2
Youropinionisirrelevant
Neat post! Do you recommend any good books on the old Norse ways? What's nickerbockers?
spiritcontract
Loose fitting trousers. Imagine genie pants and depression style clothes combined.
Youropinionisirrelevant
Hahaha. Ok, gotcha! Thanks for the funny yet straightforward answer
detwok
As for books: try Asbjørnsen and Moe's Norwegian Folk Tales. If possible look for one illustrated by Theodor Kittelsen.
Youropinionisirrelevant
Thanks
FarenDin
Pelle og proffen
Youropinionisirrelevant
What's that!? I'm of Scandinavian decent but don't speaka the language!
FarenDin
Pelle & proffen, is an old book series about young norwegian men solving problems/mysteries typically had in their area at that time.
Youropinionisirrelevant
Fiction or non fiction?
FarenDin
Teen Fiction from 80/ early 90s. Its like the norwegian Hardy Boys, was mostly a joke for any norwegian that would happen to see it :)