Nokken

Nokken is a shape-shifting water spirit in Scandinavian folklore, haunting ponds and rivers as a beautiful man or white horse, playing enchanting violin music to lure victims to drown. In horse form, it tricks riders into deep water; as a man, it seduces with melody. Nokken embodies the danger of water and the seductive power of music. Offerings or iron could repel it. Nokken represents the perilous allure of nature and the consequences of succumbing to enchantment in Nordic tradition.