The Grey Old Man Beneath the Foundation in Tenala

Egentliga Finland · Finland · Site of legend

Every evening a little grey old man stepped forth and asked for the child she carried under her apron.

Rooted in Tenala at Herrntaga is the tale of a girl who meant to kill her unborn child. But every evening she went out, a little grey old man stepped forth from beneath the house's stone foundation and asked whether he might have what she carried under her apron. She grew so frightened that she told others, and then the old man vanished.

FAQ

Where is The Grey Old Man Beneath the Foundation in Tenala located?

The Grey Old Man Beneath the Foundation in Tenala is in Egentliga Finland, Finland.

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