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Huldra's Nymphs (sjörå) by Bernard Evans Ward (1909)

The sjörå (in Swedish), (lake ) or the Sjöfru (Mistress of the Lake) was a mythical creature of the lake, or , in Swedish folklore.[1] She is a female, humanoid water spirit. She is a seductive creature, often featured sitting and combing her long, sweeping hair with delight. Sjörå is comparable to the nymphs of Greek mythology.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nationalencyklopedin, multimedia plus, 2000
  2. ^ "Sjörået". Romantisk ljusfångst. Retrieved June 1, 2019.