The Cobbler and the Host in the Churchyard at Ed

Värmland · Sweden · Cemetery

He demanded payment at the dead soldier's grave – and a whole army of the dead rose from the earth and chased him home.

In Ed parish it was told of a cobbler who had made boots for a soldier who died without paying. One evening he went to the grave in the churchyard and demanded his payment, but then the earth rumbled and the soldier rose with a whole army. They chased the cobbler all the way home, and when the host called on the three-bound broom to open, he set the broom upside down with a hymnbook on it, so it stayed still.

FAQ

Where is The Cobbler and the Host in the Churchyard at Ed located?

The Cobbler and the Host in the Churchyard at Ed is in Värmland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.