Mysterious Creatures : A Guide to Cryptozoology

Norwegian Lakes, March 2001, http://www.
mjoesormen.no.
Osensjøen, Hedmark County. A monster used
to frequent the lake near the Ormnessten rock.
Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian Lake and Sea
Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Øyvatna, Buskerud County. An animal with a
calflike head and large eyes. Elizabeth Skjelsvik,
“Norwegian Lake and Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7
(1960): 29–48.
Randsfjorden, Oppland County. Erik Knatterud,
Sea Serpents in Norwegian Lakes, March
2001, http://www.mjoesormen.no.
Rauflovatnet, Nord-Trøndelag County. Karl
Braset, ed., Gamalt paa sparbumaal (Sparbu, Norway:
Karl Braset, 1910), p. 121; Elizabeth
Skjelsvik, “Norwegian Lake and Sea Monsters,”
Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Reinsvatnet, Rogaland County. A monster was
shot and killed here after getting stuck in a narrow
pass; it was buried and covered with a cairn.
Torkell Mauland, Folkeminne fraa Rogaland (Oslo:
Norsk Folkeminnelag, 1928–1935), p. 12; Elizabeth
Skjelsvik, “Norwegian Lake and Sea Monsters,”
Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Repstadvatnet, near Søgne, Vest-Agder County.
A maned animal. Joh. Th. Storaker, Naturrigerne i
den norske Folketro (Oslo: Norsk Folkeminnelag,
1926), p. 249; Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian
Lake and Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Ringsjøen, Hedmark County. An animal with a
large head like a horse’s and white teeth was seen
in the summer of 1868. Torgeir Lauvdal, ed., Biri-
Snertingdal bygdebok (Gjøvik, Norway: Mariendals
Boktrykkeri, 1953), vol. 2, p. 308; Elizabeth
Skjelsvik, “Norwegian Lake and Sea Monsters,”
Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Rombovatnet, Nordland County. A 21-foot cadaver
was found here. Erik Knatterud, Sea Serpents
in Norwegian Lakes, March 2001,
http://www.mjoesormen.no.
Rømsjøen, Østfold County. See ROMMIE.
Sandnesvatnet, Nordland County. See
VASSTROLLET.
Sansavatnet, Rogaland County. Length, said to
be about 200 feet. Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian
Lake and Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960):
29–48.
Selbusjøen, Sør-Trondelag County. Erik Knatterud,
Sea Serpents in Norwegian Lakes, March
2001, http://www.mjoesormen.no.
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Seljordsvatnet, Telemark County. See SELMA.
Setesdal, Aust-Agder County. Elizabeth
Skjelsvik, “Norwegian Lake and Sea Monsters,”
Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Skodje, Møre og Romsdal County. Creature
with a horse’s head and a mane; 20 feet long. Magdalene
Thoresen, Billeder fra vestkysten av Norge
(Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 1872), p. 185; Elizabeth
Skjelsvik, “Norwegian Lake and Sea Monsters,”
Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Snåsavatnet, Nord-Trøndelag County. Submarine-like
object was seen in 1984. Hans Skar, Det
gamle Snaasen (Oslo: Mallingske Bogtrykkeri,
1906–1907), p. 89; Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian
Lake and Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960):
29–48; Erik Knatterud, Sea Serpents in Norwegian
Lakes, March 2001, http://www.mjoesormen.no.
Søråsjøen, Hedmark County. Gray-brown animal,
1 foot in diameter. Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian
Lake and Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960):
29–48.
Sperillen, Buskerud County. In 1893, a serpent
emerged from the forest and plunged into the lake.
It was black, about 50 feet long, and had a long
head and maned neck. Erik Knatterud, Sea Serpents
in Norwegian Lakes, March 2001,
http://www.mjoesormen.no.
Storevatn, near Askøy, Hordaland County.
Black animal with an overturned-boat shape, with
fins. Length, 27–30 feet. Conrad Clausen, Askøy
herad i hundrad år (Bergen, Norway: A/S Lund,
1937), p. 195; Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian
Lake and Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Stuvsfjordhylen, Vest-Agder County. An 18foot-long
animal, shaped like a straight beam. Slit
eyes. Divided tail. Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian
Lake and Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Suldalsvatnet, Rogaland County. Shiny, graybrown
animal with a pointed head and large eyes.
Looks like an overturned boat. Some reports may
have been due to fermenting masses of sawdust
and plant material causing bubbles to rise to the
surface. Elizabeth Skjelsvik, “Norwegian Lake and
Sea Monsters,” Norveg 7 (1960): 29–48.
Sundsbarmvatnet, Telemark County. Large animal
seen July 25, 1976. Erik Knatterud, Sea Serpents
in Norwegian Lakes, March 2001,
http://www.mjoesormen.no.
Tinnkjødnet, in the Deblemyren, Vest-Agder
County. Maned neck. Joh. Th. Storaker, Naturrigerne
i den norske Folketro (Oslo: Norsk