A grey, round forest creature with golden antlers and pink eyes, holding a loudspeaker up high and a smartphone in its long tail-like arm

The Nix – digital illustration

The Nix (Nøkken) is a supernatural being from Nordic folklore, often called “Åmanden” in Denmark. He is closely associated with music, because legend has it that he sits by streams, rivers and lakes and plays enchanting melodies on a violin or harp to lure people into the water.

Digital painting of the Nix sitting on a dark rock in a misty swamp at dusk, holding up a loudspeaker, with sun rays through bare trees and glowing fireflies over the water