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juergen_hubert

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Translates German folk tales. Tries to learn #Italian .

#ttrpg #pnpde #dnd #folklore

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When Queen Fehmöhme died out of grief over her lost treasure, her dwarven subjects grieved over her death in turn.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/queen-fehmohme-57239121

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When a young knight tried to court the daughter of the Count of Windeck, tragedy was the only possible outcome.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/forbidden-love-81520491

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Count of Windeck". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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Guess who's coming for dinner?

If you are lucky, it's your future lover! And if you are not lucky, you will have little time for regrets...

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/finding-love-85821250

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A man from Grödig once went to one of the strange maiden dwelling on Untersberg mountain, and complained to her about his wife.

The maiden consoled him and told him that he would "find his wife in an agreeable manner". So... did she turn his spouse into a Stepford Wife?

@austria @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/weird-locations-25978238

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Long before the Nazis took an interest in the Externsteine rock formation, they were the Devil's playground.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-stones-1-66462963

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Legends of the Externsteine". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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Did you know that the Leader of the Wild Hunt is not always male?

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/eternal-huntress-31963995

Part 2 of German folk tale "Frau Gauden". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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Against evil spirits, seek sanctuary in prayer.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/evil-poodles-33667637

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When partaking of the bounty of the forest, be mindful of the local spirits and do what you can to be respectful of their wishes.

For them, it is a matter of life and death.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/hunting-forest-75499244

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Modern vampire lore will tell you that you should use a stake to dispatch of a vampire.

But German folklore tells us that a peat spade will do in a pinch.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/murderous-dead-82182322

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Happy marriages don't have to be complicated. Even when they are between a human and a supernatural being.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #dwarf @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/loving-fey-48629117

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@Akki @germany @folklore Yes, but usually they don't get to "live happily ever after".

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As you treat Frau Gode's dogs, so she will treat you.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/eternal-huntress-31971823

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Once, the Devil was looking for an honest wife.

...that went about as well as you'd expect.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/devil-goes-39519272

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@Legit_Spaghetti @germany @folklore

While true, consider how the presence of three rotting human corpses might influence his next health inspection.

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You can behold strange visions of the future if you go to church late on Christmas Eve.

However, it may be better to remain ignorant.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/infernal-36053596

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Do not spin flax during the Twelve Nights of Christmas, for this will invite the Devil to visit you.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-works-39490270

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Deep in the bowels of Zottenberg mountain, the souls of three sinners await Judgment Day with dread.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/abodes-of-ghosts-43497027

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Do not trust strange men in ponds.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-bath-58687952

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Legend of the Devil’s Bath near Michaelstein Abbey". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!
Part 3 of German folk tale "The Legend of the Devil’s Bath near Michaelstein Abbey". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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@LizardSF @germany @folklore Especially if they are distributing swords!

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You don't need a Pokéball to catch a kobold. Any old cap will do!

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/concerning-part-30538661

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The Devil can be driven away with sufficiently pimped-out crucifixes.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/devil-goes-39519272

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Käthelstein Rock near Annaberg". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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The vehicles of night hags often are not recognizable as such.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/ride-of-walrider-31281991

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Now there is no longer any magic or witchcraft in the world, for the Sixth and Seventh Book of Moses are kept under lock and key.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic #witch #witchcraft @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/tomes-of-magic-47102573

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@KanaMauna @germany @folklore Anyone who has read . ;)

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Some ghosts have no concept of personal space.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/failed-salvation-47626706

German folk tale "The White Cap". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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On the whole, I recommend against making a business deal with dwarves.

Their omertà code can be a killer.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/under-hill-with-36229569

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Many sunken castles in Germany harbor great treasures.

But only few treasure hunters are brave enough to unearth them!

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunken-castles-34946754

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A romantic relationship with one of the spirits of the forest rarely lasts long.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/forest-people-72732441

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Near Ihlow, the site of a former chapel is now a haunted swamp due to the sins of the old chaplain.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/errant-lights-36267709

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The Devil haunts a forlorn pond near Osterode. And many sinners have found gruesome deaths in its depths...

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/where-devil-64295968

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Devil’s Bath near Osterode". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!
Part 3 of German folk tale "The Devil’s Bath near Osterode". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!
Part 4 of German folk tale "The Devil’s Bath near Osterode". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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A room in an inn in Flensburg was once haunted by an entire royal court.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/abodes-of-ghosts-43497027

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Ghosts’ Meal". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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With the right magical primer, it is possible to summon the Devil from the bowels of the Earth.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/devil-summoning-72763428

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Pest control is one of the more hazardous aspects of a knight's career.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/lives-of-67979248

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When getting "gifts" from supernatural spirits who have reasons to dislike you, it may be best to do some product testing on them first before using them yourself.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/ride-of-walrider-31281991

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The music must go on!

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-body-or-soul-79502588

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If the adults are unwilling to protect a dying man from the Devil, then it falls to a child to rise up to the challenge.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/devils-last-77781678

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The Wild Hunt takes on many forms in different parts of Europe.

#Austria #folktale #folklore #WildHunt @austria @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/enter-night-folk-59553182

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Strange, fiery apparitions can be seen in certain parts of the German countryside at night.

#Germany #folktale #folklore @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/fiery-men-36126048

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In the dead of winter, ghosts inhabit the high alps.

#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory @switzerland @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/ghosts-next-door-52009022

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Many ghosts are bound to treasures, and can only be freed once the entire treasure is lifted.

However, this task usually comes with its own hazards.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/fiery-men-36126048

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Kobolds can be good, if somewhat temperamental, domestic servants.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #kobold @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/concerning-part-30538661

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From time to time, the Devil attempts to meddle in the affairs of kings.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/possessed-by-72446070

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Possessed King’s Son". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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Some sinners mend their ways after an encounter with the Devil.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil @germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/card-player-76962907

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Walriders are a type of night hag who travel from England to "ride" German men (and women) at night.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/ride-of-walrider-34265991

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Do not be quick to cast spells on strangers - for you never know who might be able to defend themselves against your magic.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/turning-tables-62327727

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Just like humans, some giants like to play with live-action figures.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/giants-in-those-31963653

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Two tragic lovers, condemned to grieve for each other from afar!

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/so-near-and-yet-84763175

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Legend of the Rolandseck". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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The processions of the dead wind through the high mountains of the Valais.

@germany @folklore
https://www.patreon.com/posts/paths-of-dead-43399132

Part 2 of German folk tale "The Ridge Trains". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!
Part 3 of German folk tale "The Ridge Trains". Drop me a line if you want a machine-readable transcript!

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@Ellirahim @germany @folklore Hard to say, but I classify the "Ridge Trains" as part of the "Wild Hunt" family of phenomena - spirits rushing along certain paths is a well-established trope in these tales.

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