Rübezahl, the Mountain Spirit of the Riesengebirge: A German Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Humility and Respect for Nature
High in the misty peaks of the Riesengebirge, the Giant Mountains that divide Silesia from Bohemia, lives a spirit as ancient as the granite ridges themselves. His name is Rübezahl, the mountain lord, whose moods shift as quickly as the mountain weather. Some say he appears as a ragged wanderer, leaning on a crooked staff, his beard tangled with moss
