# Endnotes explained — Short Fiction

> Chapter companion for Short Fiction by Jonas Lie.

## What happens

This chapter provides explanatory notes on Norwegian terms, cultural references, and folklore elements referenced throughout the book, including definitions of boats, fishing tools, supernatural beings like the Draug, and customs such as magic knots and the Finns' joikun.

## Themes in this chapter

### Supernatural and Folklore

Notes define the Draug, a demon of the north Norwegian coast, and explain magic knots used by Finns to raise gales, as well as hulder (elfin) beings.

## Key lines

> The Skydo-Bauern along the principal roads supply travellers with beds and food.

Farmers along main roads provided lodging and meals for travelers.

_Clarifies the role of Skydo-Bauern in Norwegian travel._

> A demon peculiar to the north Norwegian coast. It rides the seas in a half-boat. Compare Icelandic draugr.

The Draug is a sea demon from northern Norway that travels in a half-boat, similar to the Icelandic draugr.

_Defines the Draug as a supernatural entity._

> Tvinde Knuder. When the Finn tied one magic knot, he raised a gale, so two knots would give a tempest.

Tying one magic knot summoned a gale; two knots produced a storm.

_Explains the Finn's magical knot-tying practice._

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