Sweden
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Skovtrolde
The Skovtrolde are creature from the myths of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. They are trolls found only in the densest areas of the woods, and their name fittingly means “wood trolls.” They’re malicious creatures who constantly try to hurt humans. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2013. Keightley, Thomas. The world guide to gnomes, fairies, elves, and other little people. United States, Avenel Books, 1978.
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Gulon/Jerff
The Gulon is a creature from Swedish folklore, also called called Jerff in Northern areas of Sweden. It was described by Olaus Magnus in 1555. They have long bodies covered in fur, are shaped like hybrids of lions and hyenas and have fox tails and massive claws. They live in snowfields and consumes carrion. When they eat, they are ravenous and eat so much that their bodies swell from the gasses released from the rotting flesh. They then squeeze their bodies between two trees to relieve the swelling and improve their movements. They are incredibly vulnerable when squeezing their bodies and may be killed for their fur. The meat of…
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Domsten Blobs
The Domsten Blobs were Aliens sighted on December 20, 1958, in Domsten, Sweden. They were sighted by Hans Gustavsson and Stig Rydberg, who saw a saucer-shaped UFO 16 feet across and 3 feet high. The UFO had three legs and was lit from inside but provided no warmth. There was also reportedly a dark core at the heart of the light. The witnesses were attacked by four aliens standing 3 feet tall. These creatures lacked clear limbs but still tried to grab at the people. The witnesses and aliens fought but the witnesses couldn’t get a grip on the aliens because of their jelly-like bodies. The aliens left when one…
