Lutin (mythology)

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A lutin [ lytɛ̃ ] is a male mythical creature in French fairy tales . The female variant is called Lutines ( lytin ). The figure has its origin in fairy tales of Normandy . A lutin has a similar meaning to a house spirit. He wears a red hat that makes him invisible.

The lutin in legends and fairy tales

The lutin is the protagonist in the following legends and fairy tales:

  • Marie Catherine d'Aulnoy: Le Prince Lutin , 1697
  • Charles Nodier: Trilby ou le Lutin d'Argail , 1822

Others

  • In Lapland , the Lutin also appears as an assistant to St. Nicholas .
  • Several ships and a submarine were named after the figure Lutin.
  • One type of rose is called Lutin.

Picture gallery

  • Lutin by godo.jpg
  • TGS 2014 père noel lutin -0867.jpg
  • Plop lutin Plopsaland.jpg
  • LutinsA.jpg
  • Jul 2016 carte lutin 2.jpg
  • Le lutin de Noël (33497130176) .jpg
  • Lutin 1859 6808.jpg
  • Rose, Lutin, バ ラ, リ ュ ー タ ン, (14468585682) .jpg

Web links

Commons : Lutin  - collection of images, videos and audio files