NORWEGIAN WATER MILL MONSTER: The Kvernknurr
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In this video we explore the Norwegian creature known as the Kvernknurr or "The Mill Growler", who is said to inhabit the waters surrounding water mills and mill houses, often holding or biting the wheel to interfere with people milling their grains to flour.
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00:00 Introduction
00:30 "Kvernknurr" Translation: "The Mill Growler"
01:19 What is the Kvernknurr?
01:40 Physical Description and Characteristics
03:12 Friend or Foe? Gaining the Kvernknurr's Favour
04:33 Encounter Story: The Kvernknurr in Rudiåa
07:50 Importance of Milling: Winter Struggles and Barkebrød/Mosebrød
10:23 Encounter Story: Kvernsagn from Norske Folkeeventyr
12:43 The Kvernknurr and the Fossegrim
13:20 Summary and Outro
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Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed the video - the kvernknurr is definitely one of my favourite creatures and not very well known either, so hopefully it's something new for you :D For anyone who missed the community post you can find my new 2nd KZread channel for ambience & atmospheric videos here if you're interested: kzread.info/dron/fhMWqu0OuYtC1955R0S5uQ.html
The detail concerning the bark and moss flour is very interesting : here in England flour was often given extra bulk in the Viking Age by using wild grasses.
@outercyberia
Жыл бұрын
Although most tree barks are edible, pine and birch were readily available and more identifiable. Interesting also that peat mosses and lichens were added to flour. Maybe referred to as famine bread but apparently tasty and nutritious.😊
@grahamturner1290
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@@outercyberia I'd certainly give it a try! 😋
Great video 👍
Superlative, Anna! Can I draw your attention to the latest post on the Northworthy Sagas and Stories channel : The Walls Of Asgard, an old video of mine that's just been remastered in 4K. 😊
One of my favorites so far! Never heard of this particular creature! Very fascinating, as I happen to love mills ☺️💖💖
@AnnaBridgland
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It's one of my favourites too - there isn't much info on it in English so it's not very well known :)
That was great. I visited a water-mill as a kid here in England, and the guide who showed us round was very knowledgeable, and spoke about the beliefs people used to have about spirits that lived beneath the wheel. I'm guessing there were similar stories to be found in English, but if any are still extant i couldn't say. From what i remember, some of ther stories dealt with people getting caught in the wheel and drowned, but I'm afraid it was a long, long time ago and I can't remember any other details.
@AnnaBridgland
Жыл бұрын
None from English folklore spring to mind but there must be some!
Thank you so much for this great video! I'm currently writing a research paper on Norwegian folklore and I would be insanely grateful if you could tell me the source of the story about the Kvernknurr in Rudiåa. Thank you so much in advance!
@AnnaBridgland
4 ай бұрын
it is found in the book "Hekser og Troll - Vardøger, varsler, fabeldyr og spøkelser" by Åse Moe and Kjellrun Fosmark on page 113, unfortunately I think the book is only in Norwegian
@shirayuki6551
4 ай бұрын
@@AnnaBridgland Thank you so much! ❤️
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