Vodník: the restless lord of Czech waters

Vodník is one of the most recognisable figures of the Czech imagination: he lives in ponds, rivers, and mills, keeps the souls of the drowned, and shifts between a dangerous demon, a household water spirit, and an almost fairy-tale character. His story crosses folklore, literature, music, and modern reinterpretations.

Vodník near a Czech pond, among willows and an old mill

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