large bull
nature_spirit earth Icelandic single tradition · 1
A large bull 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 explicitly said to be followed by landvættir.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1300
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Heimskringla version of Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- bergrisi, óvættir, dragon, great bird
- allied with
- Landvættir
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“next a large bull followed by landvættir and 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”
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