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Backahasten / Water Spirit by Derek-Castro
The bäckahäst (translated as the brook horse) is a mythological horse in Scandinavian folklore. It has a close parallel in the Scottish kelpie, and the Welsh Ceffyl Dŵr. It was often described as a majestic white horse that would appear near rivers, particularly during foggy weather. Anyone who climbed onto its back would not be able to get off again. The horse would then jump into the river, drowning the rider.
just a bunch of mostly finished moster guys and gals to wrap up the already passed spooky month. some of them are kind of old, some were literally made last week. don’t feel like making a post for each one of them, so they’re coming in a bundle
What’s up my dudes? I’ll just be here drawing the fuck out of this beautiful creature....I know more than a few folks who would happily drown with this bäckahäst, amiright? Work in progress...
A very basic guide to identifying three different types of water horse.
Kelpies -Prefer fresh, flowing water (rivers, streams) -Smaller (14-15 hands tall) -Solid, common colors (black, gray, chestnut) -Less aggressive
Each Uisge -Prefer large bodies of saltwater (saltwater lakes, oceans) -Larger (16-18 hands tall) -More color variety, uncommon colors (appaloosa, paint, palomino) -Very aggressive
Backahast -Prefers ponds, especially ones covered with plantlife such as water lilies or duckweed -Usually between 15 and 17 hands tall -ALWAYS pale (cremello, perlino, gray) -Easier to approach than kelpies or each uisges, may be playful. (Use caution though, they can still be dangerous)
As always, this is all UPG and you may have different experiences. Also, this is an extremely general guide with a lot of room for overlap. There are totally kelpies who live in ponds, or you may find an each uisge in fresh water for example. Just use your judgement and be discerning.
Kelpie || Bäckahäst
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#Aughisky #Backahast A treacherous Water Horse in Scandinavian mythology. It transforms itself into a useful looking boat or log floating upside down in a lake. Whoever approaches it is sucked down and eaten by the Backahast.
magical horses: check out "bäckahäst", or "brook horse" from Scandinavian folklore! it supposedly lured children up on its back to drown them. this creature was probably made with the purpose of preventing children to play in or near dangerous waters.
Oh, that sounds similar to the kelpies; very interesting. Thanks! I’m very intrigued by aquatic creatures in folklore, so I’ll be sure to look up more on this! I remember reading something about them in Blackwood’s Guide To Dangerous Fairies.
Creature Prompt #7 (Prompt #11)
Write about or develop a character that is a...
Backahast!
For more information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nix#B.C3…
