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    It shares many characteristics with Nordic folklore and English folklore due to their origins in a common Germanic mythology. It reflects a similar mix of influences: a pre-Christian pantheon and other beings equivalent to those of Norse mythology; magical characters (sometimes recognizably pre-Christian) associated with Christian festivals, and various regional 'character' stories. As in ...
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    Germany's famous black forests and early society make it the perfect magic pot for campfire stories. Sinister, comical, mysterious and mythical happenings all form the German myths, legends and folklore tales still heard today. Warm your imagination with some of these fantastical favourites.
  4. historycooperative.org

    Mar 4, 2024Germanic paganism and mythology include a handful of other cultural and regional mythologies. These include Norse, Continental Germanic, and Anglo-Saxon religions, myths, and legends. When discussing Norse myths as a fragment of Germanic mythology, they are referred to as Northern or North Germanic mythology.
  5. mythicalencyclopedia.com

    The tapestry of German folklore is richly woven with a host of mythical creatures that span from the well-known to the obscure. These beings hail from a tradition steeped in the tales and legends passed down through the ages in German-speaking countries like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. They serve not just as entertainment, but also …
  6. britannica.com

    Dec 23, 2024Germanic religion and mythology - Norse, Pagan, Gods: The story of the beginning is told, with much variation, in three poems of the Elder Edda, and a synthesis of these is given by Snorri Sturluson in his Prose Edda. Snorri adds certain details that he must have taken from sources now lost. Defective as it is, the account of the "Völuspá" appears to be the most rational description of ...
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    Distinguishing Characteristics of Germanic Mythology Germanic mythology, which encompasses the myths and legends of the Norse and other Germanic peoples, is distinguished by its complex pantheon of gods, rich cosmology, and the central theme of fate.
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    Oct 13, 2023Fairy tales, folktales, and myths are a part of folklore, because folklore is a genre or type of oral tradition. The literal translation of the English word "folklore" means "lore of the people" and denotes the cultural importance of collecting such tales. Germanic folklore includes a wide range of topics and a vast number of places. In this article, I will focus on Eastern and ...
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    Germanic mythology consists of the body of myths native to the Germanic peoples, including Norse mythology, Anglo-Saxon mythology, and Continental Germanic mythology. It was a key element of Germanic paganism. Wikipedia

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