draugr

undead creature from Norse mythology
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draugr

Summary

draugr has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • draugr is a type of undead[2].
  • draugr is a type of Norse mythical character[3].
  • draugr is part of Norse mythology[4].
  • draugr's Commons category is recorded as Draugr[5].
  • draugr's has characteristic is recorded as undead[6].
  • draugr's different from is recorded as zombie[7].
  • draugr's different from is recorded as vampire[8].
  • draugr's different from is recorded as vetala[9].
  • draugr's different from is recorded as ghoul[10].
  • draugr's different from is recorded as Jiangshi[11].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include undead[2] and Norse mythical character[3].

Use and Application

draugr is part of Norse mythology[4].

Influence

Things named for draugr include HNoMS Draug[12], a destroyer[13] and Draugen[14], an oil field[15], in Norway[16].

Why It Matters

draugr has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] draugr is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

Entities named for draugr include HNoMS Draug[12], a destroyer[13] and Draugen[14], an oil field[15], in Norway[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [12] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has characteristic undead
    Image Landdraug vs seadraug (cropped).png
    Subclass of undead, Norse mythical character
    Different from zombie, vampire, vetala +2
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Concepts/Draug, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
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