Klabautermann

thumb|240px|right|upright|A Klabautermann on a ship

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Subclass of: kobold
Image: Klabautermann on ship.jpg
Said to be same as: Tomte

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Commons category: Klabautermann
name in native language: Klabautermann

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thumb|240px|right|upright|A Klabautermann on a ship

A Klabautermann () "hobgoblin"; or Kalfater ("caulker") is a water kobold in Frisian, German and Dutch folklore that assists sailors and fishermen on the North Sea in their duties.

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