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Folklore

Scott Mellor Collaborates on a TED-Ed Video

Posted on February 22, 2018

Are you interested in Norse mythology? Faculty Associate Scott Mellor recently contributed to an informative TED-Ed video about the myth of Thor’s journey to Utgard, the land of the giants. Click to watch the Youtube …

Posted in Nordic NewsTagged Folklore, Mellor, Nordic, Thor

Desirable or Disturbing? An Analysis of The Sandman

Posted on May 1, 2014

By Kayta Gruneberg University of Wisconsin–Madison The Sandman is a mythical character, popular in Central and Northern European folklore, who brings sleep by sprinkling magical sand onto the eyes of children. The tale of the …

Posted in Essay, Non-FictionTagged Desirable or Disturbing?, fairy tales, Folklore, Hans Christian Andersen, Kayta Gruneberg, The Sandman

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