Hulder

nature_spirit forest Scandinavian single tradition · 3

A forest spirit from Scandinavian folklore.

↻ synthesized from 3 sources

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
1961 – 2020
Historical notes
Attested in Närke folklore.

Relationships

syncretized with
Holda, Huld
cognate of
sjörå
manifested by
Skogs-raa

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Sources

Source passages

“Hulder (Scandinavian) – forest spirit”

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“Hulderheim is southeast on the island of Karlsøya in Troms county, Norway. The name means "Home of the Hulder". Hulderhusan is an area on the southwest part of Norway's largest island, Hinnøya, whose name means "Houses of the Hulders".”

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“Rå Oread Troll Hulder Nymph”

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