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• Tales of the Nisses
  on Jan 25, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales Denmark Dreng Niss Germany Norway Scotland
  The Nis is the same being that is called Kobold in Germany, and Brownie in Scotland. He is in Denmark and Norway also called Nisse god Dreng (Nissè good lad), and in Sweden, Tomtegubbe (the old man of the house). The story Tales of the Nisses appear...
• The Punishment of Loki
  on Jan 24, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales
  The gods were so angry with Loki that he had to run away and hide himself in the mountains, and there he built a house which had four doors, so that he could see around him on every side. The story The Punishment of Loki appeared first on short stori...
• The Death of Baldur
  on Jan 24, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales Let Hela
  Baldur the Good had dreams which forewarned him that his life was in danger, and he told the gods of them. The gods took counsel together what should be done, The story The Death of Baldur appeared first on short stories. Recommended Stories The Wo...
• Origin of Tiis Lake
  on Jan 24, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales Tiis Lake
  A troll had once taken up his abode near the village of Kund, in the high bank on which the church now stands, but when the people about there had become pious, The story Origin of Tiis Lake appeared first on short stories. Recommended Stories The W...
• There Are Such Women
  on Jan 24, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales
  There was once upon a time a man and his wife, and they wanted to sow their fields, but they had neither seed nor money to buy it with. The story There Are Such Women appeared first on short stories. Recommended Stories Tales of Cats There was a m...
• Holger Danske
  on Jan 23, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales Danish Holger Denmark Holger Danske
  The Danish peasantry of the present day relate many wonderful things of an ancient hero whom they name Holger Danske, i.e. Danish Holger, and to whom they ascribe wonderful strength and dimensions. The story Holger Danske appeared first on short stor...
• The Strange Builder
  on Jan 23, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales
  Once upon a time, when the gods were building their abodes, a certain builder came and offered to erect them, in the space of three half-years, The story The Strange Builder appeared first on short stories. Recommended Stories How a Lad Stole the G...
• The Gods and the Wolf
  on Jan 23, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales Black Elves
  Among the Æsir, or gods, is reckoned one named Loki or Loptur. By many he is called the reviler of the gods, the author of all fraud and mischief, and the shame of gods and men alike. The story The Gods and the Wolf appeared first on short stories.
• Thor’s Journey to the Land of the Giants
  on Jan 23, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales Logi Flame
  One day the god Thor set out with Loki in his chariot drawn by two he-goats. Night coming on they were obliged to put up at a peasant's cottage, when Thor slew his goats, The story Thor’s Journey to the Land of the Giants appeared first on shor...
• The Hill-man Invited to the Christening
  on Jan 22, 2015 in Folk-lore and Legends: Scandinavia European Folktales Folk Tales Germanic Folktales
  The hill-people are excessively frightened during thunder. When, therefore, they see bad weather coming on, they lose no time in getting to the shelter of their hills. The story The Hill-man Invited to the Christening appeared first on short stories.

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