landdísir
nature_spirit earth single tradition · 2
These beings are believed to inhabit the land. Scholars have connected Landvættir to other beings believed to inhabit the land such as elves, dwarfs and landdísir, with which they were potentially identified at different points in history.
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When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with Landvættir, elves, and dwarfs.
Relationships
- allied with
- Landvættir, elves, dwarfs
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Landvættir have been discussed in relation to landdísasteinar (landdísir stones). These are stones in northwestern Iceland that were described as having been respected as late as the 19th century, with it being seen as inappropriate to mow grass or let children play near them. The term landdísir is not attested in Old Norse sources but can be reconstructed from the term landdísasteinar”
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