Draugr
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In Nordic folklore, the draugr, or draug, is an archaic term for a malevolent revenant with varying ambiguous traits. In modern times, they are often portrayed as Norse supernatural zombies, loosely b
Kim Diaz Holm's contemporary art depicting a draugr haunting in enormous hamr ("magical shape")
Kim Diaz Holm's contemporary art depicting a sea draugr in Norwegian folklore
The algae species nostoc commune, historically called draugspy ("draug puke") in Norway, and trollspy ("troll puke") in Götaland, Sweden
Modern depiction of a Norse warrior turned draugr
The Northman
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The Northman is a 2022 American epic period fantasy action film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón. Based on the legend of Amleth from Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus,
Draugr
…for a missing person inside a vast forest. The draugr are depicted as blue-black animated corpses wielding many magical abilities. In the 2022 movie The Northman, Amleth enters a burial mound, in search of a magical sword named "Draugr". Amleth encounters an undead Mound Dweller inside the grave chamber, which…
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