Never ever shake a ghost's hand. That never ends well.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Ghost_and_the_Groom

Once, a group of giants decided to have a picnic on Alsen island, much to the consternation of the human locals.

#Denmark #folktale #folklore #giant
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Alsen_Sund_and_the_Hops%C3%B6

Woe to those who love the immortal spirits of the mountains, for such romances will inevitably end in tragedy.

#Austria #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Three_Blessed_Maidens_near_Morin_in_the_%C3%96tztal_Valley

The dwarves of old knew how to summon dragon servants, and could provide these to others.

But those who own such a dragon should be careful to always heed the feeding instructions...

#Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Dragon_Servant

Germany, too, has lost pirate treasures - and those who search for them.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #pirate
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Claus_St%C3%B6rtebeck_and_Michel_G%C3%A4deke

"Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone."

#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Man_with_the_Boundary_Stone

Conflicts between mages are often fought to the death.

#Switzerland #folktale #folklore #magic
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Mouse_Catcher_of_Lupfig

One day, an alchemist's heir discovered the final, gruesome experiment of his former master.

#Germany #folktale #folklore
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Alchemist_and_the_Young_Lindwurm

The ghost of a murdered sailor haunts the dune valleys of Sylt Island.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory #Sylt
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Man_of_Dikjend%C3%A4l_Valley

Beneath the ruins of Schauenforst Castle, a knight spends eternity with playing bowling as an ironic punishment.

#Germany #folktale #folklore #bowling #ghost #ghoststory
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Golden_Bowling_Game_(Schauenforst)