Türst

The Türst is a legendary figure from the Lucerne hinterland, which dates back to pagan times. He is referred to as " hellish hunters " in front of which people should be careful on stormy, accompanied by severe weather seasons. He hunts in the stormy months through the villages, followed by a herd of three-legged dogs, the lead dog has only one eye. From region to region, there are other descriptions of this legendary figure.

Charakterisation

The features Türsts which agree in most versions, are on the one hand his threat "pressure step right, gang uswägs ", where you will be transformed with non- timely Dodge, after a Wolhuser Sage, in dog shape and the Türst his life " without rest and peace " must be followed. Furthermore, it is not recommended to keep the doors of dish open in winter, so that the Türst can freely chase through the barn through. The Sträggele, an ugly witch who is supposedly his wife, occurs in some word Türsts. In other word the Türst is said that he was so scared and confused, that the cows long time produce the cattle of the Sennen no more milk.

The legends in the different regions

In Horw the Türst is followed by small dogs, at the head of a one-eyed dog stands. To Türsts entourage belong to a small dog with the one-eyed dog at the top, on the other hand Sträggele, his wife and the waitress Pfaff, a ghost with glowing eyes.

Unlike Horw, the Türst in Rickenbach, is presented as the leader of the Wild Hunt, which appears in green hunting suit, his entourage does not consist of small dogs but from animals, half are half dog pig.

In Wolhusen is told that the Türst go in the shape of a big, black dog on the hunt, and that everyone who Türst not time goes out of the way, is transformed into a dog and has to serve his life as a retinue. To avoid the Türst, put the citizens on crosses that should prevent Türstplage. If a cross overturned, the peasants had misfortune was to the cross erected again. Often in connection with the Sträggele Türst occurs. This is often described as an old woman with crooked nose that children who were not obedient kidnapped in the air and tears.

In the area around the Pilate is told that the Türst a ghost and a " hellish hunters ', which, hertreibe the cattle of the peasants the right to be troubled and mess, so it aimlessly through another long run and do not produce milk. The Türst is followed according to the legend in the Pilatus Mountain of hounds, whose traces are clearly visible, because they have only three legs.

In Ettiswil it is common that the Tennstore remain open, for fear they might be torn from Türsts invisible forces.