Ole Shuteye
My attempt at Ole Lukøje (Which translates to "Ole Shuteye" or "Ole Eye Closer"), also known as Jon Blund in Norway and Sweden.
He is the Nordic and German version of the Sandman, a creature said to put children to sleep by sprinkling magic sand in their eyes so they have to close them. Ole is a bit different in that he carries an umbrella (sometimes two) which he folds out after putting the children to sleep, and it cause the children to dream.
He sometimes have a darker side to him as well. He is also connected with death, and occasionally he puts someone to sleep forever, meaning he is responsible for people who die in their sleep.
21st July 2012
19 Comments:
9 months ago #8516785
Think I'm going to study up on this version of the Sandman for sure. So that when I have kids, this is the version I'm gonna teach em, lol. This version sounds much better than the crappy half fairy that is in American culture.
Think I'm going to study up on this version of the Sandman for sure. So that when I have kids, this is the version I'm gonna teach em, lol. This version sounds much better than the crappy half fairy that is in American culture.
10 months ago #8506322
I remember when I was little, I knew a story about a sort of sandman who had an umbrella for good kids, that made them dream good dreams, and one for bad kids, which gave them nightmares. It might have been Hans Christian Andersen, I don't quite remember.
I remember when I was little, I knew a story about a sort of sandman who had an umbrella for good kids, that made them dream good dreams, and one for bad kids, which gave them nightmares. It might have been Hans Christian Andersen, I don't quite remember.
10 months ago #8505631
Pretty cool, the abstract effect the posistion of the umbrella has. Really does look like something one might glimpse before drifting off.
Pretty cool, the abstract effect the posistion of the umbrella has. Really does look like something one might glimpse before drifting off.
10 months ago #8504612
yeah, in Sweden he's called John Blund.
I've never heard of that evil side though... Cool, have to google it! ;D
yeah, in Sweden he's called John Blund.
I've never heard of that evil side though... Cool, have to google it! ;D
10 months ago #8487985
Oh I remember him, even know i'm not nordic nor german he still appeared in some of my werid dreams...
Oh I remember him, even know i'm not nordic nor german he still appeared in some of my werid dreams...
11 months ago #8468552
I think there's a good night song about him here in Norway
And I know him better as Ole Lukkøye than as Jon Blund (It's actually the first time I've heard about that name :P )
I think there's a good night song about him here in Norway
And I know him better as Ole Lukkøye than as Jon Blund (It's actually the first time I've heard about that name :P )
11 months ago #8466512
the Ole lukøje that is conected with death is not the same, at least not if you look at H. C. Andersens tale aboute hime. the deat one is his brother, they just share a name. and normaly he carries two umbrellas on with good dreams and one with nightmares
the Ole lukøje that is conected with death is not the same, at least not if you look at H. C. Andersens tale aboute hime. the deat one is his brother, they just share a name. and normaly he carries two umbrellas on with good dreams and one with nightmares
11 months ago #8464951
Hey there! What color is his hair and would you mind if someone wanted to cosplay this?
Hey there! What color is his hair and would you mind if someone wanted to cosplay this?
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In my opinion, I wouldn't mind having someone that cute coming to my home making me go to sleep........... i hate having insomnia