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If you hold your breath amongst the leaves
And trees a’hushing by
A quiet whiff of lover’s smoke
Somewhat misty-eyed.
A wild wind rushing in your sleep
And you, a little girl upon the moor
Enchanted by the twisted chimes
Pulling at your feet.
Step then upon the trail
Follow the allure, a lass
A’ wreathed by burning sprigs
And a handsome troubadour.
But the gloom still deepens as we speak
And the lilies hastily swim ashore
And the innocence of Summer
Must hearken to the fall.
Stop then your tread, little girl, and
Observe, you’re drowning in his pond
For straying maids must always heed
To the Nighter’s loving call.
* Note: The Nighter, or the Nykk/Nøkk as he is called in Norway, is a dark faerie creature from Norwegian folklore. He is said to live in woodsy ponds and lakes and his aim is to find a bride as he is very lonely. He takes on the form of a handsome young man and sings and plays music to lure young unmarried girls into his domain, of course, to the Nighter’s great frustration, the girl drowns as soon as she has entered the water. The Nighter is the Irish “translation” of the word Nykk, the English one is Nix.
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON TALES FROM THE FAIRIES AND USED/REPOSTED BY TRINI LIND’S KIND PERMISSION
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~Morgan~
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I’m familiar with some of the characters in Norse mythology, i.e., Odin, Thor, Loki, Balder, and a few others, but I don’t think I’ve heard of the Nighter. That’s interesting. Lovely picture.
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I had never heard of The Nighter either, so glad Trini shared this verse and delighted you enjoyed it 🙂
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