According to Feroese folklore, the Nix lives in water and has his dwelling down at the bottom of the lake, though frequently he comes up on land.
However, beware the Nix! He lures people to pet him by appearing as a beautiful horse who is kind and tame. But once you touch his tail, you are permanently altached to him and he will drag you off to his home at the bottom of the lake.
Legend has it, that one evening some children from the village of Servag were playing by the lake. Suddenly, the Nix approached them in the shape of a big horse and the excited children climbed onto his back. As soon as they were seated, the horse went for the lake.
The youngest child who could not get up onto the horse, was frightened and called out for his brother Niklas, who sat stuck on the horse.
The boy called out "Nika brother!" for he had not yet learned to properly say his brothers name yet. The Nix thaught his name had been called and immediately lost his magical grip on the children and disappeared; so the children were saved.
So if the Nix tricks you into touching him, remember to call his name so he loses all his enchanting powers.Read more
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