bergrisi
nature_spirit mountain Icelandic single tradition · 1
A huge bergrisi with an iron staff is described as driving away a possible invasion from Harald Bluetooth. This being is one of four figures that most Icelanders understand by the term landvættir. It is followed by many other jötnar.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1300
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Heimskringla version of Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- óvættir, dragon, Landvættir, great bird, large bull
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“finally a huge bergrisi with an iron staff followed by many other jötnar. It is unclear whether all these protective beings were considered landvættir, given that the bull is explicitly said to be followed by landvættir, however, the four figures are what most Icelanders understand by the term.”
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