Petermännchen
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Petermännchen is a small good-natured household spirit who lives in the Schwerin Palace in Schwerin, Mecklenburg, Germany. He is often described as carrying many keys, roaming through the vaults and tunnels underneath the castle, unlocking doors as he goes, and is said to be the keeper and watchman of the castle, rewarding those who are honest and good while punishing or driving away thieves and intruders.
Relationships
- manifests as
- old man with a white, flowing beard, cavalier with a stylish moustache, wearing a waistcoat, riding boots with spurs and a feathered hat
- serves
- pagan god
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Petermännchen (English: "Little Peterman"; German: [ˈpeːtɐˌmɛnçən]) is a small good-natured household spirit who is said to live in the Schwerin Palace in Schwerin, Mecklenburg, Germany.”
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