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In European folklore and myth, the Erlking is a sinister elf who lingers in the woods. He stalks children who stay in the woods for too long, and kills them by a single touch. The name "Erlking" (German: Erlkönig, lit. 'alder-king') is a name used in German Romanticism for the figure of a spirit or "king of the fairies".
" Erlkönig " is a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It depicts the death of a child assailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking, a king of the fairies. It was originally written by Goethe as part of a 1782 Singspiel, Die Fischerin . "Erlkönig" has been called Goethe's "most famous ballad". [1] .
30. Dez. 2021 · One of the lesser known creatures from European folklore is the infamous Erlking , a powerful Elf King that snatches children away in the forest depths and on remote pathways. Though somewhat obscure today, the Erlking nevertheless has very deep and important origins that should not be forgotten.
The Erl-King, dramatic ballad by J.W. von Goethe, written in 1782 and published as Der Erlkönig. The poem is based on the Germanic legend of a malevolent elf who haunts the Black Forest, luring children to destruction.
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13. Okt. 2017 · The tale of the Erlking follows a common motif in Germanic folklore; a forest-dwelling evil creature, ensnaring human victims. Unfortunately, neither Johann Gottfried Herder's Erl King's Daughter nor Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Erlkönig includes details on the Erlking's realm or attempt to explore the motivations or purpose of the ...
According to German and Danish folklore, the Erlkönig or Erlking ("Elf-King") appears as an omen of death, much like the banshee in Irish mythology. Unlike the banshee, however, the Erlkönig will appear only to the person about to die.
Poem The Erl King by Goethe : Who rides so late through the wind and night? It’s a father with his child so light: He clasps the b.
