A nix is a water creature of Scandinavian folklore which can transform into many shapes.

It’s often depicted as an aquatic monster that takes the shape of a gray, horse-like creature with inverted hoofs.

The Nykur often appears on the lakeshore, with half its body in the water, and looks to be quite tame to its unsuspecting victims.  It tries to lure them into the water.

I passed by on the road on a dark, rainy, windy day — surprised to see the horse in the water.

In the lake of Sørvágsvatn/Leitisvatn, this statue was unveiled November 2017.

Local sculptor and artist Pól Skarðenni built it.

Of course this is only one of many myths of Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

related Trip Report – The Lake that Hovers Over the North Atlantic