The Folklore Forum

The Vision (Erlend) Erlend was waiting to pay the cover at the door when he heard Edalyn start her first song. The pub was piping the sound from the back patio to the street to entice passersby to come in, and Erlend liked what he heard. When he reached the front of the line, he absentmindedly handed over his money before making his way through the crowded pub to the patio. All the tables were full, so he edged his way to the left to find a clear vantage point of the little s

The Mural (Edalyn) Edalyn’s conversation with her godfather hadn’t gone the way she expected. When she told him that a stranger with unusual abilities had confronted her in the park, he sounded unconcerned, which was completely out of character. He refused to listen to her describe the man’s speed and agility and declared he was probably just mentally unstable, and that she should avoid that trail in the future. His casual reaction made Edalyn angry. This was the man who made

True to her word, Lauryn had Erlend on a plane to Vancouver the next day. He arrived at a little past three in the afternoon. The terminal was crowded, and people were pushing this way and that, hurrying to catch flights or find an exit. Most people jumped aside for Erlend when they saw his 6’8” frame coming toward them. With his carry-on bag in hand, he easily made his way to the baggage area. Before leaving Toronto, Lauryn briefed him on the two colleagues who were working

Stranger in the Woods (Edalyn) Edalyn turned off her camera and sighed with relief as she removed her gold masquerade mask and red wig. She gently placed them on top of the faceless mannequin head that sat on top of her dresser. As she stared at them, she felt a knot form in her chest. She used to get a thrill each time she assumed her Mistress Raveneye persona, but lately she had mixed feelings about her alter ego. Mistress Raveneye had far more influence online than she'd e

Mistress Raveneye (Erlend) Erlend knew he shouldn’t eavesdrop, but the boardroom door was open and the voices carried into the hallway. A glance told him the rest of the office was empty, which didn't surprise him as he was usually alone after hours. It wasn’t that he was ambitious; he just genuinely loved the work of matching environmental startups with seed funding. He felt like he was making a positive difference in a world that tended to skew negative. Plus, he didn't ha

Let my words and your imagination transport you back to rural life in 1700s Iceland as we decode the Yule Lads.

When you grow up in a location and stay there long term, you firmly plant your roots there. Even if you move away in adulthood, having cultivated your youthful imagination in one particular place stays with you, whether you're conscious of it or not.

Where do elves and huldufolk come from? There are 3 interesting ideas for the origins of the lore.

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Three folklore tropes that should be put into the compost because it's 2022.