Uncertain, as no specific physical description is provided in the source material.
The Queen of Elphame appears to be a mystical and supernatural entity, with parallels drawn to characters from Scottish folklore such as Thomas the Rhymer and Tam Lin. Her powers and behaviors are not well-defined beyond her role as ruler of Faerie or Fairyland.
Weaknesses
- substanceiron
- substancesteel
- symbolsacred plants
Wards
- ritualprotective charms
- spellspells to ward off faerie influence
Berggeist
A German-language term denoting a mountain-spirit: an immanent, place-bound personality associated with a specific mountain. The concept is discussed in 19th-century German folkloristic classification of nature-spirits (Mannhardt) and appears in 20th-century artistic representation (Josef Madlener's painting "Der Berggeist").
Changeling
A changeling is a human-like substitute left by nonhuman beings (fairies, trolls, demons, etc.) after they abduct a human—most often an infant. Found throughout much of European folklore, the changeling functions as an uncanny domestic replacement whose presence explains sickness, developmental difference, or sudden loss.
Doppelgänger
A supernatural double or look‑alike of a living person, frequently reported in folklore and literature as a haunting counterpart or an omen of misfortune. The motif appears across cultures with related but distinct concepts (e.g., Egyptian ka, Norse vardøger, Finnish etiäinen, Muslim karin/qareen).
Frau Holle
Frau Holle (also Hulda, Holda, Holla, Perchta/Berchta and regional variants) is a persistent Germanic folkloric female figure associated with household arts (spinning and linen-making), nocturnal spirit-processions of women, and a winter/snow motif (the Grimm tale of shaking featherbeds). She appears across medieval canonical texts and later folklore, where she functions as a domestic protector/teacher, a leader of nocturnal female companies, and an agent of moral reward and punishment.
Haymon
A giant from Germanic folklore associated with the founding of Stift Wilten, a premonstratensian abbey. (Note: 1. The power tier should be Primordial, as it is described as a "giant" from Germanic folklore and associated with founding an abbey, implying a significant level of cosmic influence. 2. Add origin st)
Loathly Lady
In Germanic folklore, the Loathly Lady is a narrative device used in medieval literature to convey transformation and redemption. She appears unattractive but becomes desirable upon being approached by a man. (Note: - Power tier: Greater (deity-level abilities not specified, but transformative power implies regional or greater scope) - Appearance: Clarify that physical description is implied to be ugly/unpleasant)
Mara
A nocturnal malevolent spirit in Germanic and Slavic folk belief that sits on or 'rides' sleepers' chests to produce nightmares and the sensations associated with sleep paralysis. Frequently depicted as female and possessing magical abilities such as shapeshifting, the mara functions as an agentive folk explanation for oppressive nocturnal experiences.
Mare (folklore)
A nocturnal malicious spirit from Germanic and neighboring Slavic popular belief that afflicts sleepers and animals by 'riding' or pressing on chests, producing nightmares, sleep‑suffocation, night‑sweats, and exhausted animals. The mare overlaps with related Germanic night‑beings (alp, Mahr, Trute/Drude) and appears in varied regional tale forms and household practices.
Neck (water spirit)
A class of humanoid water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore, often described as shapeshifting; names include nixie, nix, nixy, neck, and nicker. The provided sources give only a brief classificatory statement without extended ethnographic detail.
Nixie
A category of water spirit from Germanic and neighbouring European folklore associated with lakes, streams, ponds and waterfalls. Commonly described as shapeshifting and linked to enchanted music, nixies may be helpful or dangerous to humans depending on local tales.
Nøkk (Nixie)
A class of freshwater-associated humanoid spirits from Germanic and Nordic folklore, variously called nixie, nix, neck, Nøkk, Näcken, or nykur. They are consistently tied to rivers, streams, reeds and other inland waters and are commonly described as humanoid and often shapeshifting.
Nøkken
Nøkken (variants: nixie, nixy, nix, neck, nicker, Nykken) is a class of water-associated humanoid spirits in Germanic folklore. They are localized freshwater spirits tied to ponds, rivers, and similar places and are commonly described in referenced sources as often shapeshifting water-spirits rather than a single unified mythic figure.
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