The Devil's grandmother appears in the German fairy tales ''
The Devil and his Grandmother'' and ''
The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
"The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs" () is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm (KHM 29). It falls under Aarne–Thompson classification types 461 ("three hairs from the devil"), and 930 ("prophecy that a poor boy will marry a ...
''. She appears in the Swedish film, ''
Haxan'', in the sabbath scene, where she concocts spells. Her appearance is similar to the traditional depiction of demons, but is covered in fur.
Also occasionally mentioned in less prominent roles are the Devil's other relatives, such as his mother.
See also
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Grendel's mother
Grendel's mother () is one of three antagonists in the anonymous Old English poem ''Beowulf'' (c. 700–1000 AD), the other two being Grendel and the dragon. Each antagonist reflects different negative aspects of both the hero Beowulf and the h ...
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''The Devil and His Grandmother''
German folklore
Female characters in fairy tales
The Devil in fairy tales
Fictional demons
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