Estonian Mythological Creatures are... Underwhelming.

Some crowd work from a gig in Talinn, Estonia in 2021. I love hearing about different countries mythology stuff. I just wasn't expecting this one to be a frog.

[@u2370]

It's not "lohikäärme" originally. It's "louhikäärme" and "louhikäärme" translates to "rock dragon" in English. In Finnish folklore and mythology, a "louhikäärme" is typically portrayed as a creature that resides in rocky, mountainous regions, possibly guarding treasures or ancient secrets. The term combines "louhi," which can refer to rock or stone, and "käärme," meaning snake or dragon. This gives a sense of a dragon-like creature with affinities to the earth and stone, differentiating it from other types of mythical dragons that might be associated with elements like fire or water. The concept taps into the rich vein of Nordic and Finnish mythology, where creatures and spirits often embody natural elements and landscapes. "Lohikäärme" emerged later as a bit of a mistranslation or misunderstanding.

[@RayZambino]

Thanks for that info, super interesting. I've also heard that it's from Louhen käärme. Like the snake of Louhi. So a Kalevala connection