Das SchlitterfräuleinDas Schlitterfräulein (’The skating damsel’) is part of Bavarian winter folklor
Das SchlitterfräuleinDas Schlitterfräulein (’The skating damsel’) is part of Bavarian winter folklore. On clear winter nights she can be seen skating over frozen rivers or lakes, gliding along noiselessly and with eerie grace. She is said to be a river nymph, living out of sight in the depth of the deepest lakes during most of the year. Ordinary skaters are ill-advised to follow her, as she slips easily over treacherous ice, which will not carry clumsy land-folk.(disclaimer: it’s not actually folklore, I made this up!) -- source link
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