History: Sėleas | The Kelpie
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The Kelpie is a supernatural shape-shifting water horse from Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland and Ireland. In Orkney a similar creature was called the Nuggle, and in Shetland a similar creature was called the Shoopiltee. The "each uisge" (literally "water horse") is the most dangerous form of Kelpie. As long as the each uisge is ridden in the interior of land, he is rather harmless. But the merest glimpse or smell of water would mean the end of the rider as the each uisge would ride the unsuspecting victim straight into the water. The creature assumes human or horse shape. In human form, it woos maidens, and is sometimes recognized by the water weeds in his hair.
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External links
The Kelpie at Wikipedia
Each Uisge at Wikipedia
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The Kelpie is a supernatural shape-shifting water horse from Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland and Ireland. In Orkney a similar creature was called the Nuggle, and in Shetland a similar creature was called the Shoopiltee. The "each uisge" (literally "water horse") is the most dangerous form of Kelpie. As long as the each uisge is ridden in the interior of land, he is rather harmless. But the merest glimpse or smell of water would mean the end of the rider as the each uisge would ride the unsuspecting victim straight into the water. The creature assumes human or horse shape. In human form, it woos maidens, and is sometimes recognized by the water weeds in his hair.
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More... | To Sėleas... | To Kids...
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External links
The Kelpie at Wikipedia
Each Uisge at Wikipedia
More links...