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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 ".
30. Dez. 2021 · According to myth, the Erlking has the power to kill children with a single touch. The Erlking became very popular during the period of German Romanticism, which in the late 18th and early 19th centuries influenced philosophy, aesthetics, literature and criticism in Europe.
22. Jan. 2022 · Eine der weniger bekannten Kreaturen der europäischen Folklore ist der berüchtigte Erlkönig, ein mächtiger Elfenkönig, der Kinder in den Tiefen der Wälder und auf abgelegenen Pfaden entführt. Obwohl der Erlkönig heute etwas in Vergessenheit geraten ist, hat er trotzdem sehr tiefe und wichtige Ursprünge, die man nicht vergessen sollte.
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 ...
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]
16. Aug. 2021 · The Mythology of the Erlking. The legend of the Erlking is an old Germanic one, where the Erlking, or the elf-king, is a dark and sinister elf who lives in the woods, stalks children, and kills them. From several origin stories and interpretations, it becomes clear that the Erlking lures children with promises of a land full of ...
Mythical Attributes: The Erlking is often described as a malevolent forest spirit that lures travelers to their doom. Role in Mythos: In Germanic folklore, the Erlking serves as a symbol of the deadly allure of nature, preying on the vulnerable—especially children.
