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The cruel lord of Laatre manor

The lord of Laatre manor was so cruel that he knew no other work than beating people every day. After his death he came home every night and made a terrible din in and around the manor. One night he woke the bailiff: "Let's go to the yarn room and measure the weavers' yarn." They measured a while, then he said: "Leave it for another time. Come, see me home." At the graveyard he invited the bailiff into the grave, but the bailiff let him go first and stamped three times on the grave with his left heel: "For ever!" Earth poured over the lord, who shouted, "Strike a fourth time!" The bailiff didn't. Laatre is a small borough in Valga County.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Laatre mõisahärra oli nii kuri, et ei tundnud muud ametit kui iga päev inimesi peksta. Pärast surma hakkas ta igal ööl koju käima ja tegi mõisas ja selle ümber kohutavat kolinat. Ühel ööl ajas ta kubja üles: „Lähme lõngakambrisse kangrutele lõngu kätte mõõtma.” Mõõtsid tükk aega, siis ütles härra: „Jätame tühja töö teiseks korraks. Tule, saada mind parem koju.” Surnuaial kutsus ta kubja ka hauda, kuid kubjas lasi härra ees minna ja lõi kolm korda pahema jala kannaga hauale: „Igaveseks ajaks!” Muld jooksis härrale kaela; ta hüüdis: „Löö neljas kord veel!” Kubjas ei löönud. Laatre on väike alevik Valgamaal.

Map of the area around The cruel lord of Laatre manor
57.86636° N, 26.25062° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Estonian Folklore Archives E 27312/3 (J. Kukrus, 1896), Rehepapp database ↗

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