![]() One could only imagine the harm they could inflict upon boats and seamen if they worked together. Thankfully the draug is also a solitary creature, and is never seen with other drauger. It is said that the chilling shriek of the draug can be heard over both thunder and the crashing of waves. The draug does not talk, but only hisses and screams. If sufficient time has passed, he will start more closely resembling a skeleton, until it eventually dies a second death. So if you return by boat after your visit to Oslo, make sure you look out for Kraken and Draugen. His body may be bloated and covered in seaweed, kelp, and algae, with fish or other ocean creatures having taken up residence in his belly. Draugen was thought to be the ghost of a man who drowned at sea, huge and monster like, covered in sea weed and rowing half a boat He would appear at stormy nights and screaming and roaring try to sink ships and kill sailors and fishermen. The draug is a hideous creature, with the water and time having had their ways with his remains. The draugr, also called draug, drag, draugar draugur, dreygur, or draugen, is an undead creature from Norse mythology. While the storm will often be sufficient, draugen is not above actively sabotaging boats or pulling sailors who've been washed overboard further down to ensure that they will drown. Seeing one while at sea is considered a bad omen, and it means someone on the ship will die, or even that the entire vessel will capsize. The draug is most often seen during storms, sailing on whatever remains of its ship (which may be nothing but a single plank), spreading fear among other seamen unfortunate enough to cross its path. Drauger are remnants of those who have died at sea without a proper funeral, who have come back to haunt the living out of hate and jealousy. The sea is dangerous and unforgiving, and many have fallen victim to its wet embrace. Without further ado, we would like to present you to this month's vette: In these installments we will introduce you to a different creature (or vette) from Scandinavian folklore every month, as well as giving you an artist's interpretation of said creature. Vette (plural: vetter) is an archaic Norwegian word which serves as catch-all term for supernatural beings. Jomfru Maria kastet styaal i vatn! Du sæk, æk flyt!” was a riddle for protection, meaning: “Nyk! Nyk! Needle in the water.Welcome to the eight installment of Vette of the Month! This is a feature which will be published monthly up until NordicFuzzCon 2015, where our theme is Scandinavian Folklore: the Enchanted Forest. If he had already attacked, you could overpower him by saying his name. ![]() All three of them were prophesied to help bring the end of the world, Ragnarok. His siblings are the world serpent, Jrmungandr, and the goddess Hel. ![]() There were ways to protect oneself from him you could throw a piece of metal into the water, like a needle or an iron cross, and so save yourself. Fenrir is one of the most famous wolves in history, the offspring of Angroboda, the giantess, and the Norse god Loki. ![]() He is also said to be a talented musician, playing the violin so that the villagers can hear him at night. ![]() He is a shapeshifter and can change into a white horse, letting young children ride on his back and then jumping with them back into his pond. He is a beautiful young man in Swedish tradition, tricking women into jumping into the water and then drowning them. Heres a list of 50 of the most famous mythical Sea Monsters from around the world 0:00 Intro1:04 Cetus - Greek Mythology1:44 Kraken - Scandinavian Folklore. He is, in Norwegian tradition, described as a dark monster with his eyes just above the surface, watching as people walk by. Nökken/Nyk/Nykkjen is a mysterious water creature residing in freshwater, lakes, and deep ponds. ![]()
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