The Devil and the Devil-Hare, Varnum

Västergötland · Sweden · Site of legend

In Varnum lived the belief that the Evil One took the shape of a hare – the Devil and his devil-hare.

From Varnum parish in Västergötland comes a legend of the Devil and the devil-hare. The full text has not yet been transcribed, but the motif ties to the widespread folk belief that the Evil One could take the shape of a hare and work mischief in the district. The place preserves the memory of this notion of the devil in animal form.

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Where is The Devil and the Devil-Hare, Varnum located?

The Devil and the Devil-Hare, Varnum is in Västergötland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.