Thread:Njalm2/@comment-18812574-20141125053838/@comment-3403804-20141125194047

That's because it is exactly like a Kelpie. Although Nøkken is at least a tad more original, being depicted as very distinctive in it's appearance. Essentially, when some of the Vikings migrated to Brittain they probably carried Nøkken with them, which is probably where the Kelpie comes from. But they're essentially the same thing.

And here he is, in his true form! http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6ylyXUyv1r5mhmco1_500.jpg.