Ork (folklore)
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ork-folklore-296-17164067
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Ork (folklore)
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The ork is a demon of Tyrol alpine folklore. He lives on mountains, almen, rock holes, or valleys. He warns the noble game of hunters, or can be savage and bring geisser to the cattle. He was feared like the aufhocker. As a dwarf, the ork was a well-behaved kobold/house spirit in wine cellars. He may be connected to the figure Orkise in the medieval poem Virginal, about Dietrich von Bern's battle with a vaguely similar being. A particular kind of ork is the Orco Burlevole, very popular in the ar
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Mountain demon of Tyrol folklore
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ork_(folklore)
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2024-02-26T13:23:47Z
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