Fern Flower
Published on November 7, 2018

Nidagrisur

Regions of expansion

Faroe Islands

Description

In the folklore of the Faroe Islands Nidagrisur is considered to be the spirit of an unbaptized child or often a child killed by the mother.

The size does not exceed a newborn baby, rounded shape, dark brown color and moves on all fours. It is a harbinger of death if it runs between the legs.

Nidagrisur in popular culture