Vitorm
Vitormen (the white snake) is a magical serpent in Swedish folklore that guards hidden treasures beneath ancient rune stones, burial mounds, and Viking-age monuments. The Vitorm is distinguished by its pure white or pale golden color and is far larger than ordinary snakes. According to tradition, whoever manages to kill and eat a Vitorm gains supernatural wisdom: the ability to understand the language of animals, insight into hidden things, and knowledge of healing herbs. The white snake's shed skin (vitormsömsk) has protective powers — carrying it wards off evil and brings good luck. The Vito