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The nuckelavee chasing an islander, painting by James Torrance (1859–1916). The nuckelavee (/ n ʌ k l ɑː ˈ v iː /) or nuckalavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian folklore that combines equine and human elements. British folklorist Katharine Briggs called it "the nastiest" [1] of all the demons of Scotland's Northern Isles. The ...
Norsemen, predominantly from the west coast of Norway, began to settle in Shetland around the beginning of the 9th century; [1] Norn, the primary language spoken by islanders from then until the late 17th century [2] – or as late as the mid-18th century [3] – was heavily influenced by the settlers and, like the folklore of the islands, blended Norse and Scottish characteristics. [3]
The nuckelavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology that combines equine and human elements. The name of this most horrible of all the demons of the Scottish islands may have the same root as Old Nick (the Devil). Though accounts describing the creature's appearance are inconsistent, its abilities are well-documented.
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One of the main themes of the two stories is to discuss the unreliable nature of language as a method of expressing meaning. [166] In 1919, Lovecraft's discovery of the stories of Lord Dunsany moved his writing in a new direction, resulting in a series of fantasies. Throughout his life, Lovecraft referred to Dunsany as the author who had the ...
Sea Mither, or Mither of the Sea, is a mythical being of Orcadian folklore that lives in the sea during summer, when she confines the demonic nuckelavee to the ocean depths. Each spring she battles with her arch-enemy Teran, another spirit of Orcadian legend capable of causing severe winter storms, to gain control of the seas and the weather.
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