Hakenmann

"Hook Man." A malevolent water spirit in Teutonic folklore. His name refers to the hook he carries so that he might drag his victims down into the water.

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References

Sources

  • Bonnerjea, Biren. (1920). A Dictionary of Superstitions and Mythology. Thomson Gale.
  • Rose, Carol. (1998). Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.