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The dead lord's ring at Risti

Surnud härra sõrmus Ristil

A tale sent to M. J. Eisen from Harju-Risti tells of a manor lord laid out in his coffin in the chapel with a gold ring on his finger. A greedy valet crept in at night, opened the coffin and pulled the ring off. Next morning, as he came down the stairs, the lord in white stood before him and demanded his ring. The valet fled indoors, but the dead man sat on the stairs and waited. When the ring was finally handed back, the lord struck the valet three times with his shroud and left. The valet lived three more days.

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

Eesti keeles

Harju-Ristilt M. J. Eisenile saadetud lugu räägib mõisahärrast, kes pandi kabelis puusärki, kuldsõrmus sõrmes. Ahne toapoiss hiilis öösel kabelisse, tegi kirstu lahti ja tõmbas sõrmuse sõrmest. Järgmisel hommikul, kui ta trepist alla tuli, seisis tema ees valges riides härra ja nõudis oma sõrmust tagasi. Toapoiss põgenes tuppa, kuid surnu istus trepile ja jäi ootama. Kui sõrmus lõpuks tagasi anti, lõi härra toapoissi kolm korda oma surilinaga ja läks ära. Toapoiss elas veel kolm päeva.

Map of the area around The dead lord's ring at Risti
59.23580° N, 24.02190° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: M. J. Eisen, 'Kodukäijad' (no. 17, 'Surnu sõrmus', recorded by J. Niinas, Risti) ↗

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