HULDRA

ORIGIN: Scandinavian folklore.

The Huldra is a mysterious figure that is described as a forest spirit or a seductive woodland creature. 

She is a stunningly beautiful woman with long, flowing hair, fair skin, and a beautiful smile. 

However, her beauty is only from the front. 

Those who manage to catch a glimpse of her back will see it is hollow like a rotting tree or covered in tree barks.

The Huldra is believed to live deep in the forests of Norway, Sweden, and other parts of Scandinavia. 

She is known to lead men, lonely travelers or loggers, into the woods with her irresistible charm.

If a man treats her kindly, she might reward him with good fortune, bountiful hunting, or lead him to hidden treasures. 

However, if he disrespects or betrays her, she will make sure to bring him misfortune, illness, or even lead him to his death.

Some versions of the legend say that the Huldra is always looking for a human man to marry.

If she does the wedding in a church, she loses her supernatural traits and becomes an ordinary woman, though some say this would make her become unhappy and bitter

The Huldra remains a symbol of nature's beauty and danger, and it reminds people to respect the wild.