Shapeshifters in Nordic Folklore and Mythology

The shapeshifter is most commonly described as someone, often a sorcerer or witch, who can take the form of either another person or an animal. This type of being includes creatures such as the werewolf and the werebear and even the trickster god Loki.
Hekser og Troll (1993)
by Åse Moe and Kjellrun Fosmark
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[@MoonPupper]

Werebears are a vastly underused concept in modern stories.

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

Werebear? Where bear? There bear. This is what happens after a few nights of insomnia... I will show myself out now.

[@aslandarklion8094]

Wear bear being saved by a kind hearted virgin woman??????? Oh, I see East of the Sun and West of the Moon!!!!! Awesome job!!!!

[@AnnaBridgland]

Thank you!

[@SightBuilder]

Amongus

[@nikitajouchims9584]

After seeing the dragon in Morroco and the snake at the sandwich islands plus much more studying all these up cause they are all real.... Already had jinn encounters myself with possession of my little brother and my siblings bearing witness to the running/giggle up and down the hall crying women and tall black shadows in the mirror clawing at the walls :/

[@erakattack]

Dear Odin, let me marry a woman like this..

[@frenchgundam9079]

he's gonna steal yo girl

[@athreeringcircus]

I swear you're hypnotising me.

[@potatolord9967]

I'm surprised she has less than 1000 views, she is well good at it

[@AnnaBridgland]

Thank you!!

[@erica.3616]

Comfy

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@Anna Bridgland - Folklore, Mythology & Fairy Tales >>> 👍👍

[@Infinitis]

Just want to say that title pic looks like Howl

[@MrPink-qf1xi]

What an amazing voice 🌹

[@AnnaBridgland]

Thank you!