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In Finnish mythology, a Näkki (Estonian: Näkk), also called Vetehinen or Vesihiisi, is a Neck that resides in murky pools, wells, docks, piers and under bridges that cross rivers.
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He has been borrowed from Näcken in Scandinavian folklore and is closely related to Russian Vodyanoi.
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He is principally known for pulling young children into the depths, if they lean over bridge railings, docks or otherwise look into water surfaces to see their own reflection and touch the water. Näkki is a fine example of a spirit enlisted by parents to guide children away from unsafe practises.
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It is also said that although Näkki is very beautiful from the front, his backside is hairy and extremely ugly. Other stories tell that a Näkki is an ugly "fishman" which can at will turn itself into a beautiful woman who either is extremely voluptuous or has three breasts or alternatively into a silvery fish, horse or a hound.
 
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General Notes

History/Background

In Finnish mythology, a Näkki (Estonian: Näkk), also called Vetehinen or Vesihiisi, is a Neck that resides in murky pools, wells, docks, piers and under bridges that cross rivers.

He has been borrowed from Näcken in Scandinavian folklore and is closely related to Russian Vodyanoi.

He is principally known for pulling young children into the depths, if they lean over bridge railings, docks or otherwise look into water surfaces to see their own reflection and touch the water. Näkki is a fine example of a spirit enlisted by parents to guide children away from unsafe practises.

It is also said that although Näkki is very beautiful from the front, his backside is hairy and extremely ugly. Other stories tell that a Näkki is an ugly "fishman" which can at will turn itself into a beautiful woman who either is extremely voluptuous or has three breasts or alternatively into a silvery fish, horse or a hound.

Vetehinen
Category-Limule.jpg
Bestiary
Type Vorageans
Family Limule
Job
Class Boosted Notorious Monster
Crystal
Detects


Listings

Listings by Zone
Zone Mob Information
  Abyssea - Tahrongi
     Trade a High-quality Limule Pincer to the ??? at (H-10), at the north-west corner of the intersection with (I-10) and (H-11).


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