German folklore
21 entries in the German Folklore compendium.
German folkloreFolklore of Germany and German-speaking countries.1862 Fairytale MaskenfestA German masquerade ball celebrating fairytales and folklore in 1862.BiereselA beer-drinking donkey spirit of German folklore.Saint BonifaceEnglish Benedictine monk and missionary to the Germanic peoples.BrockenHighest peak in Northern Germany, shrouded in mist and legend.The Cold HeartA fairy tale of a charcoal burner who trades his heart for wealth.Cultural depictions of Frederick BarbarossaHoly Roman emperor whose legacy inspired legends and political symbolism.Deutsche SagenTwo-volume collection of German folk tales and historical legends.Germanic dragonSerpentine dragons of Germanic myth, often venomous gold-hoarders.Düsseldorf's cartwheelerOldest tradition of Düsseldorf, symbolized by cartwheeling children.Dwarf NoseA fairy tale about a cursed boy who becomes a cook.Easter BunnyFolkloric figure bringing eggs and gifts at Easter.Ekke NekkepennNorth Frisian merman who tricks sailors and seeks a bride.Till EulenspiegelTrickster folk hero of a 1510 German chapbook tradition.Fairy cup legendFolk tales of stolen vessels from fairy mounds.Fortunatus (book)A German proto-novel about a magical purse and wishing hat.FreischützA German folkloric marksman with a devilish bullet contract.Friar RushMedieval legend of a devilish kitchen servant in a monastery.GespensterbuchGerman ghost-story collection that inspired Frankenstein and Der Freischütz.GrobianFictional patron saint of vulgar and coarse people.GrünkohlessenA winter custom of kale feasts, walks, and royal titles.
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