dwarf king
nature_spirit intermediate single tradition · 1
The dwarf king is an unnamed being with a great, red beard and goat's hooves, who is mounted on a goat. He makes a pact with Herla, attending his wedding and later inviting Herla to his own. He gifts Herla a bloodhound with a specific instruction.
When
- First attested
- 1154 CE
- Attested period
- 1154 – 1154
- Historical notes
- Associated with the legend of King Herla, possibly dating back to the 12th century.
Relationships
- allied with
- Herla
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Herla, a king of the Britons, meets with an unnamed dwarven king with a great, red beard and goat's hooves, who is mounted on a goat. They make a pact: if the latter attends Herla's wedding, Herla will reciprocate precisely one year later.”
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