Fyribua - Fýri Búa

The Changelings, from Cyrus Graner's Among Gnomes and Trolls 7 by John Bauer (1913)

by Yosuke

Velkominn, blíði vegfarandi, til Jǫtunn-Halla háva, þar sem sálir várar reika, en aldregi týnask.

Velkommen, blid vegfarende, til den høye Jotnerhallen, der hvor våre sjeler vandrer, men går aldri seg vill.

This is one of my favorite paintings I've done.

These are Huldra or Hulderfolk from Scandinavian folklore. Hulderfolk are seductive forest spirits and their name translates loosely to "hidden" or "secret". They're said to look like normal women with the only difference being the hole in their back that resembles a hollowed tree and the long cow-like tail which they hide under their skirts. If you encounter a Huldra and treat her with respect, she will be very helpful (sharing the best fishing spots or tending to your charcoal kiln), but mistreat her and the punishment will be severe (being beaten to death with her tail or taken into the mountains never to be seen again).

'She Kissed The Bear On Muzzle' - John Bauer

-breathe-

Dewerstone Woods Dartmoor

"Mushrooms and Rowan" by Kh. Yakupov (1980)

Hell from an illustration taken from “The City of God” medieval origin.