Bøyg

The Bøyg (Norwegian: Bøygen, pronounced [ˈbœʏ(ɡ)]), also referred to as the "Great Bøyg of Etnedal" is a legendary gnome-like creature in Scandinavian folklore. ^[1]^[2]

It is a great troll from Telemark and Gudbrandsdalen. It is commonly characterized as a giant, slimy serpent which stands as a hindrance to travellers. The name means 'bend', 'twist' or 'curve'. It appears in the fairy-tale of Per Gynt, the basis for Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt.^[3] ^[4]

References

^ "bøygen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
^ "Bøygen". allkunne.no. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
^ Hult, Marte H. (2003-01-01). Framing a National Narrative: The Legend Collections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0814330061.
^ "bøyg". University of Bergen. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

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[1] "bøygen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

[2] "Bøygen". allkunne.no. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

[3] Hult, Marte H. (2003-01-01). Framing a National Narrative: The Legend Collections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0814330061.

[4] "bøyg". University of Bergen. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

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v t e Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt (1876)
Inspirations	Per Gynt Jo Gjende
Films	Peer Gynt (1915) Peer Gynt (1919) Peer Gynt (1934)
Stage	Peer Gynt (1938 Egk opera) Peer Gynt (1998 play)
Music	Peer Gynt (1875 incidental music) "In the Hall of the Mountain King" "Morning Mood" Swinging Suites by Edward E. and Edward G. (1961) "Trying To Be Me" (2000)
Other	Bøyg