Margygre

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Country of origin
Norway
Description
Female giant with a fish tail that can draw down entire ships. Eats sailors. First described in the 13th century Norwegian book Konungs skuggsiá (Kongespeilet) as margygr. [1]
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Referanser

  1. Brøgger, A.W. (trl.), Kongespeilet. H. Aschehoug & CO. (W. Nygaard). Oslo 1947, p. 40.