Nickar
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Nickar is a demon or spirit in the Dictionnaire Infernal, In Scandinavian, Teutonic and Saxon mythology, Nickar are Malevolent water spirits who drown people and they torment fisherman, tip over their boats, and throw them to the tops of shoreside trees, allmost echoing this The English sailors are known to call the devil "Old Nick" in reference to the Nickar. According to mythology, Nickar or Hnickar patrol the waters of Scandinavia fjords where they cause tempests, hurricanes, hailstorms, blizzards and all manor of bad weather which disrupts water travel.
They have fish like tails and often sit by the water combining each other's long green or blonde hair with seaweed, playing a harp, or singing, but like the Siryns, should you get too near they will drag you to the bottom of the sea.
They are descendants of the Mermen and Mermaids, or the Nymphs of the Elbe and the Gaal, the Nixies (Teutonic) which are kind, loving banevolent water spirits are known to rescue wayward fishermen,. These lesser water divinities will sometimes leave the water to attend nearby celebrations and dance or fire festivals. Where they dance and greet local fishermen.
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