Näcken, the Fiddler of the River: A Swedish Folktale
In the deep forests of Sweden, where pine and birch grow thick and the earth stays damp with shadow, rivers have always been treated with caution. They cut silently through stone and soil, winding their way past villages and farms, feeding fields and forests alike. By day, they seem harmless, clear, cold, and bright with reflected sky. But by night,
