The Håle and the Wooden Child at Garde

Gotland · Sverige · Site of legend

At Garde a beggar met in the forest a man carving a child from a block of wood, meant to be swapped for the child a woman would bear that very night. The beggar found lodging with the woman, and at midnight the Evil One came with his wooden child under his arm. When the real child sneezed the beggar said 'God help you', and the furious Evil One smashed his wooden child against the hearth, where it stayed turned to stone as he rushed out.

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Hvor ligger The Håle and the Wooden Child at Garde?

The Håle and the Wooden Child at Garde ligger i Gotland, Sverige.

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