(Herunterladen) Folklore Huldra

The huldra are beautiful elf like women who were harmful in their interactions with human men.

Folklore huldra. They also occupy a very special place in the superstition lore of icelandic people. Forests area of expertise. Huldra derives from the norwegian language meaning covered or secret. Her name derives from a root meaning covered or secret in norwegian folklore she is known as the hulder. Although there are a lot of similarities between each countries version of the huldra i m going to break down each type of huldra by country of origin. Huldre skogsfru skogsrå skovfrue tallemaja in scandinavian folklore the huldra is a seductive forest creature. Huldra is a malevolent creature from norwegian and swedish folklore though since i m norwegian i m mostly going to be focusing on norwegian stories in this profile.

She is known as the skogsrå forest spirit or tallemaja pine tree mary in. Folklore is a concept encompassing expressive traditions of a particular culture or group. It has common roots with and has been mutually influenced by folklore in england germany the baltic countries finland and sapmi. Coming soon alternative names. Her exact affiliations vary a bit through the stories. Spirits celebration or feast day. They are commonly seen as a type of elf although a more sinsister version.

The influence of christianity on nordic folklore may also be seen in a being known as the huldra who is described as a beautiful seductive creature who lives in the forest. Huldra is a beautiful forest fairy like creature which is found in scandinavia folklore. Huldra looks like a normal woman though with one major exception her long tail. Scandinavian folklore or nordic folklore is the folklore of norway sweden denmark iceland and the faroe islands. A hulder or huldra is a seductive forest creature found in scandinavian folklore her name derives from a root meaning covered or secret. The huldra may have more than a little in common with the germanic holda. This creature would lure mortal men into her forest den in order to steal their souls.

In norwegian folklore there are many stories about huldra which means secret covered and her people known as huldre folk mountain people the small ones underground or hidden people. A huldra is a seductive forest creature found in scandinavian folklore. Other names include the swedish skogsrå and skogsfru meaning lady of the forest and tallemaja.