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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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=Miss-Melis Jun 8, 2013   General Artist
this is fantastic! I love the scripting you've done here! I am working on a project with a map and I've been searching for months to find a creative way to display my hidden parts in my map too, would you mind if I used a similar concept on my own project and if so could you point me to the type of scripting you used? a tutorial or something on how you were able to do this? I'm assuming it's some sort of layer mask that is scripted for the mouse. Any help would be great!
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~DictatorCat Apr 19, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
So adorable. <3
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~Bookzforever81 Apr 4, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
As soon as I checked this out it reminded me of 'Of Monsters and Men' XD I love the animation as well.
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~lily-azalea Apr 3, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is so cool and so well-made!! I can where the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men gets its inspiration, haha. :D
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Mood: Love ~ChihAriel Mar 14, 2013  Student
So Cool!!!!Love this!!!
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:iconadeafeningdistance:
one of the most beautiful and interesting deviations I've seen this far. I love it! XD
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Mood: Love ~beliethebluebells Nov 25, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
I can't describe how much I love this!! PURE MAGIC <3
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:iconbluewaterlilly:
That's pretty cool. Maybe i'll find a few of the creatures on my next trip to iceland. That would be awesome ;)
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:iconweeaboo-san:
Very creative!
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~CHRISTIANNAnator Aug 17, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
elves, they don't like electronics, right? or is that faries?
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