Freyr Norse Mythology Novels & Stories

Vættir is a type of gnome from Iceland. 53. Huldra In Scandinavian fairy tales and folklore, the Huldra (another name in Swedish: Skogsrå or Skogsfru (meaning “girl of the forest”), and Tallemaja) is a legendary creature from the forest. Usually female. Seen from the front, they are naked with extremely beautiful faces, but when viewed from behind, their backs are hollow like tree holes in old tree trunks. In Norway, their back is not hollow, but they do have a tail (a cow's tail according to Norwegian belief, while for Swedes they have a cow's tail or a fox's tail) which is the only thing that distinguishes them from normal girls.