Mountain Landvættr

The myth

The landvættir are the spirits of the land, who dwell in groves, mountains and waterfalls and protect the country. According to the Landnámabók, an old Icelandic law required ships to remove the dragon heads from their prows when approaching the coast, so as not to frighten the landvættir. In the saga of King Olaf Tryggvason, a sorcerer sent by the king of Denmark in the shape of a whale tries to reach Iceland but is driven back by a dragon, a giant bird, a bull and a mountain giant, the guardians of the land.

Why it has this power

A level 4 Common with ATK 1100 and DEF 1300: a protector, strongest on defense. Earth element, under the Wisp, the strange light of enchanted places, and the Fox, the cunning of spirits. As a Spirit it takes the Seiðr Staff and holds the line of your land.

Did you know

The four guardians who drove off the sorcerer, dragon, bird, bull and giant, still appear on Iceland's coat of arms.

Connections

• In Björn Greenshield's deck
• In Ingrid Icehunter's deck
• In Sigrun Runedaughter's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Sigrun Runedaughter (Yggdrasil Fjord) — grade D: 15%
• Daily Offering: 0% per pack (Common 64% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 0.97% per pack (Common 70% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.88% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Common 64% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.86% per pack · 5.1% in the themed pack (Common 62% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.67% per pack · 4% in the themed pack (Common 49% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.46% per pack · 2.7% in the themed pack (Common 33% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.69% of days · 150 gold
• Craft with card dust: 40 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. landvette — Store norske leksikon
2. Heimskringla: King Olaf Trygvason's Saga — Samuel Laing (trad./trans.)
3. Landnámabók — Store norske leksikon