Definition of Erlking. Meaning of Erlking. Synonyms of Erlking

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Erlking. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Erlking and, of course, Erlking synonyms and on the right images related to the word Erlking.

Definition of Erlking

Erlking
Erlking Erl"king`, n. [G. erlk["o]nig, fr. Dan. ellekonge elfking.] A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp. to children.

Meaning of Erlking from wikipedia

- Herder's rendering of the Erlking and the Scandinavian original. The antagonist in Goethe's "Der Erlkönig" is the Erlking himself rather than his daughter...
- It depicts the death of a child ****ailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking, a king of the fairies. It was originally written by Goethe as part of...
- child mentions the Erlking, the harmony p****es into F major, representing a gravitation from the father's tonality to the Erlking. The father calms the...
- local morgue. During the encounter he learns of another book: Die Lied der Erlking. Searching for a copy of this book, he meets Shiela, a helpful clerk with...
- Fairy King or king of the fairies may refer to: Oberon the Erlking (Danish elverkonge "elf-king") Fairy King (horse) Fairies Mythological king This disambiguation...
- goblins from English, Scottish, and Pilgrim folklore and literature. The Erlking is a malevolent goblin from German legend. The trasgu is a Northern Spanish...
- (Gr****) – Winged spirits of vengeance or justice, also known as Furies Erlking (German) – Death spirit Erymanthian Boar (Gr****) – Giant boar Ethiopian...
- an elaborate dream sequence. Sarah Shun-lien Bynum's short story "The Erlking" appeared in the 5 July 2010 issue of The New Yorker as part of the magazine's...
- Ork, poltergeist, bogeyman, Will-o'-the-wisp, various Feldgeister, and Erlking. Famous individual Kobolds are King Goldemar, Hinzelmann, Hödekin, and...
- Tolkien's legendarium Elvenking (band), an Italian folk/power metal band Erlking, a german/danish folklore fairy Erlkönig, a poem by Goethe This disambiguation...