Sjöorm

serpent · Sweden · Nordic

The Sjöorm is the general classification for the Great Sea Serpents that haunt the lakes and coasts of Sweden. While the Storsjöodjuret is a specific instance, the Sjöorm is a species of mythical beast characterized by its undulating movement and immense length. These creatures are seen as the 'spirits of the water's flow,' often appearing as a series of humps breaking the surface of the water. They are symbols of the mysteries that remain hidden beneath the mirror-like surface of Sweden's thousands of lakes, reminding the populace that the water is never truly empty

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