The wulver is a craitur fae the fowklair o Shetland.[1] They ur aften descrived as fowk kivert in broun fur an wi the heid o a wouf.[2][3] Unalike the warwouf o European fowklair, the wulver wis aye a wulver an nae a man thit got turnt intae wan.[4]

The wulver wis kent as a kind soul wha widnae hairm onybodie wha didnae hairm them.[2][3][5] They cuid aften be fund fishin oan a stane in deep watter, still tae this day kent as "Wulver's Stane"[6], an wuid share whit they caught wi fowk wha lived near.[3][4] They wir weel-kent fur leavin fish oan a puir bodie's windae-sole.[6]

Relatit Pages

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  • Warwouf, fowk fae European fowklair thit kin turn intae a wouf.

References

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  1. Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology (in Inglis). McFarland. pp. 346. ISBN 978-1-4766-1242-3.
  2. a b Allardice, Pamela (1990). Myths, Gods and Fantasy: A Sourcebook. Prism Press. pp. 224. ISBN 1853270520.
  3. a b c Briggs, Katherine Mary (1976). A Dictionary of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures (in Inglis). Pantheon books, New York. pp. 445–446. ISBN 0-394-40918-3.
  4. a b "Six ancient myths from the Scottish islands". The Scotsman (in Inglis). 7 Julie 2016.
  5. Narváez, Peter (1991). The Good People: New Fairylore Essays (in Inglis). Garland Pub. p. 243. ISBN 9780824071004.
  6. a b Saxby, Jessia (1932). Shetland Traditional Lore (in Inglis). Grant and Murray. p. 141.