- In
Norse mythology, a
fylgja (Old Norse: [ˈfylɡjɑ],
plural fylgjur [ˈfylɡjuz̠]) is a
supernatural being or
spirit which accompanies a
person in connection...
- is limited. The dísir play
roles in
Norse texts that
resemble those of
fylgjur, valkyries, and norns, so that some have
suggested that dísir is a broad...
-
number of
legendary creatures appear in
Germanic mythology, such as dísir,
fylgjur, draugar, dwarfs, elves, as well as jötnar, goblins, giants,
trolls and...
- and a
secondary belief that the dísir were the
souls of dead
women (see
fylgjur) also
underlies the landdísir of
Icelandic folklore.
Simek says that "as...
- life than the gods.
Texts also
mention various kinds of
elves and dwarfs.
Fylgjur,
guardian spirits,
generally female, were ****ociated with
individuals and...
- and a
secondary belief that the
disir were the
souls of dead
women (see
fylgjur) also
underlies the landdísir of
Icelandic folklore."
Simek says that "as...
- dream-women (draumkonur)
referred to in this tale are very
likely to be
fylgjur. "Þorsteins saga Síðu-Hallssonar". sagadb.org.
Retrieved November 1, 2019...
- even
after he is dead. A well-known
example of the old
Norse faith in
fylgjur, is
Bjarke in Bjarkamál
lying fast
asleep in the hall,
while his fylgja...
- and is
killed by
those in black. Þórhall
interprets them to Hall as the
fylgjur of his family, or dísir, the black-clad ones
angry at the
impending change...
