German folklore

The Grimm Brothers Jakob Ludwig Grimm and Wilhelm Karl Grimm were born January 4, 1785, and February 24, 1786 Became very involved in linguistics and law They were interested in folklore and mythology Released their compilation of folklore and fairy tales in The collection was entitled “Kinder- Und Häusmarchen” or “Children and Household Tales” The Grimm brothers did not write this compilation for children In later years they started writing a definitive dictionary of the German language…

The world of German folklore and fairy tales is vast with plenty to explore. Read these lesser-known tales from a variety of authors.

A goddess of German folklore associated with 'Walpurga's Night' the eve of May Day. Windows are left open for this goddess to enable her to escape from the Wild Hunt. She has strong links to foretune telling and spinning.

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The Erlking (German: Erlkönig, "Alder King") is depicted in a number of German poems and ballads as a malevolent creature who haunts forests and carries off travellers to their deaths. The name may be an 18th-century mistranslation of the original Danish word elverkonge, "elf-king". The character is most famous as the antagonist in Goethe's poem Der Erlkönig. In its original form in Scandinavian folklore, the character was a female spirit.

Baldr (also Balder, Baldur) is the god of light, joy, purity, and the summer sun in Norse mythology, and a son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg. He is the father of Forseti, and He has numerous brothers, such as Thor and Váli.

Berchta is a name that’s changed often over the centuries. A once widespread and greatly loved Germanic goddess, she still survives in German, Swiss, and Austrian folklore but under a different, more hideous guise. She is the leader of the Perchten.

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Huldra Norse Mythology