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"Don't ask for anything, and you will be much better rewarded than if you stand up for your rights!"Yes, there are some rather _disturbing_ similarities between top execs and fairies...#Germany #folktale #folklore #cow https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Cow_from_the_Rock

Near Höslingen, a strange black poodle leads travelers astray at night.#Germany #folktale #folklore #doghttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Black_Poodle_in_the_Haslen_Forest

Try out this neat trick for learning the winning lottery numbers!On a second thought, don't. In fact, forget I said anything!#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory #magichttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Another_Summoning

The Blessed Ones dwell on the heights of the European Alps, and protect their nature and animals alike.#Austria #folktale #folklorehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yoYAvMGaXA

A strange white girl haunts the meadows of the Fecht river.#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_White_Girl_at_the_Fecht_River

Many mills have unwelcome supernatural guests.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Nixie_as_a_Tomcat_in_the_Buschm%C3%BChle_Mill_near_L%C3%BCbbenau

It is said that the Roman goddess Venus and her court now dwell beneath a mountain in Germany where they tempt knights away from the path of virtue.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Venus_Mountain_near_Uffhausen

Deep tunnels beneath the mountains lead to the land of the Venetians.#Germany #folktale #folklore #Venice https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Land_of_the_Venetians

A woman in Klostermansfeld is kept company by a kobold, who visits her every Sunday for a joint meal.#Germany #folktale #folklore #kobold https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Kobold_in_Klostermansfeld

Before proposing marriage to strange, pale women in abandoned castles, you should really do a proper background check.#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststoryhttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Dead_Bride

Among his many other magical powers, Pumphut is also a skilled shapeshifter.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Pumpot_as_a_Snake

Faithful Eckart appears as an old man with a white staff. He walks in front of the Wild Hunt, and warns everyone of the approaching danger.#Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunthttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Raging_Army_and_the_Faithful_Eckhart

Yes, girls _could_ joust!#Germany #folktale #folklore #Lübeck https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Jousting_Maid

A small boy falls into Fairyland, having pinched one of the Fair Folk's white nightcaps. The cap allowed him to join in many adventures but also got him into a serious scrape in this #Herefordshire folk tale illustrated by John Lawrence in 1981. #folklore #folktale #fairy #faerie #fairytale

Unfortunate are those who are tormented by a night hag!#Germany #folktale #folklorehttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Walrider_-_A_Victim%E2%80%99s_Tale

On a river island close to Berlin, an infamous alchemist plied his trade.#Germany #folktale #folklore #alchemy #Berlin https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Peacock_Island

The Wild Huntsman was a Catholic priest in life who slew a sacred stag on Christmas Eve.#Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Hubertus_Cave_near_Sillium

@hairylarry Well, people had to keep themselves entertained in some way without modern mass media.Though this particular narrative was pretty widespread.

Read the tale of the Dread Pirate Störtebeker - Scourge of the German Seas!#Germany #folktale #folklore #piratehttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_St%C3%B6rtebeker_Saga

It is so hard to get good familiars these days!#Germany #folktale #folklore #witch #witchcraft https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Witch_of_Melz