Myths and Legends

298-Finnish Folklore: Footsteps in the Dark

A home improvement project 800 years in the making that includes way too many wolves, rat parts, and beards. It's the story of the Tomten of Åbo Castle, from Finnish folklore.
The creatures are women with varying degrees of faces from British folklore. The one thing they have in common? Drunk, possibly concussed guys are the only people that have seen them.
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Åbo/Turku Castle tour Youtube video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPSIBVQ8p3E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPSIBVQ8p3E</a>
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Music:
"Halpver" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Gene's Waltz" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Evidence Room" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Snowgarden" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Our Ears, Deceivers" by Blue Dot Sessions
"The Onyx" by Blue Dot Sessions
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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.