Germanic legendary creatures

thumb|Plaque at the former town hall of Valkenburg aan de Geul|Valkenburg

ravens in world culture

The Askafroa (), also known as the Danish Askefrue is a type of legendary creature in Scandinavian folklore, similar to the Greek Hamadryads. The Askafroa is the guardian (tutelary deity) of the ash tree. The Askafroa was thought to be a malicious creature that did much damage, and to appease her, it was necessary to make a sacrifice to her on Ash Wednesday.