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Move the cloud around the map of iceland to cast a magical shadow and reveal the hidden characters and creatures from various folk tales, ghost stories and traditional beliefs.

This is an interactive map of Icelandic folklore and mythology that I made for a map project for my course. The elves and trolls that exist in Icelandic folk tales (that supposedly many still believe in today) are known as Huldufolk, or hidden people. Here's an oppurtunity to peek into their world!

Make sure you find all the little goodies, especially the animated bits.
Hint: Stake out the cave below the ghost bull and you might catch a glimpse of a flying spirit.

Nearly everything that's here is based on actual tales and placed either somewhere appropriate or where the story is meant to have taken place.

Links for the stories and information used:

The digger - [link] - Elves in Modern Day Iceland, including details of them disrupting construction work.

The four pink creatures - [link] - The Guardian Spirits of Iceland

Top church - [link] - The story of Loftur the Sorcerer

Dead troll top left - [link] - Deep are the Iceland Channels

[link] [link] - The Yule Lads (top left) and Gryla (stirring monster)

Ghosts (including the naked one) - [link]

Ghost Bull - [link] - Þorgeirsboli

Elf city top right - [link] - Asbyrgi

Trolls - [link] - Troll Blog

Huldufolk wiki page (lots of good external links) - [link]

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:iconghostlemur:
It's really nice.

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:iconwert613:
Brilliant!

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:icontrue-believer:
thats a brilliant idea and in such a beautiful and quirky way too

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:iconjasika:
:clap: That's amazing!! Haha and you're very brave for using Flash, that's one evil mutha of a program :noes:
Heehee love the little dudes round the campfire ^_^
:iconhlcphotonest:
That is so spectacular!

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this is awesome!!!!!

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:iconamaliaseven:
that is SO cool! :D I'd love to know all the stories, too.
:iconchiro-the-dragon:
LOL Surprises everywhere... My kind of flash game!!XD

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