Scandinavian folklore

In Scandinavian folklore, a rå ( ), short for rådare ("ruler") from råda (to rule, to advise) from old Norse ráða, is a spirit who is the keeper or warden of a particular location or landform. The rå is known both in Nordic culture and in the Sami culture, where it is called radie.

fairy tale by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen