Fin Folk – Mythical Amphibious Sea People On Orkney And Shetland

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Orkney Islands are situated between the North Sea to the east and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the Norse settlement of the islands, a unique and fascinating folkloric tradition of the islands has much in common with Scandinavia.

Among many tales of fishermen, mythical creatures emerging from the waters, and sea voyages, there are stories about a curious mythological race of dark, gloomy, distrusted, powerful sorcerers known as the Fin Folk (Finfolk).

Unique to Orkney and Shetland, these strong and athletic amphibious sea people have always been feared by mortals. Noted shapeshifters with unequal boating skills, the Fin Folk could step out of the water onto land as they choose and live easily between the two worlds.

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