Vanatühi
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In Estonian mythology
, Vanatühi ("Old empty one", or alternatively, Vanapagan, "Old devil") is a/the devil or god of the underworld, a giant farmer who is more stupid than malevolent. He is outwitted by his servant Kaval Ants (Crafty Hans). He is also the worst enemy of Toell the Great
, hero of Oesel, who is decapitated during a battle with Vanatühi's forces. Vanatühi sometimes wears a hat of nails that makes him invisible. Once, Vanatühi stole the magic whistle belonging to the god of lightning, Pikne
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Estonian mythology
Estonian mythology is a complex of myths belonging the Estonian folk heritage and literary mythology.Information about the pre-Christian and medieval Estonian mythology is scattered in historical chronicles, travellers' accounts and in ecclesiastical registers...
, Vanatühi ("Old empty one", or alternatively, Vanapagan, "Old devil") is a/the devil or god of the underworld, a giant farmer who is more stupid than malevolent. He is outwitted by his servant Kaval Ants (Crafty Hans). He is also the worst enemy of Toell the Great
Toell the Great
Toell the Great in Estonian mythology is a great giant hero who lived according to the legend on the Baltic Sea island of Saaremaa .-Legend:...
, hero of Oesel, who is decapitated during a battle with Vanatühi's forces. Vanatühi sometimes wears a hat of nails that makes him invisible. Once, Vanatühi stole the magic whistle belonging to the god of lightning, Pikne
Pikne
Pikne is the god of lightning in Estonian mythology.-Legend:In the Middle Ages, the pagan priests made animal sacrifices to Pikne...
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