entity_periods: ENT_NORF_FYLGJA, PER_NOR_VIKING

Period assignments linking entities to the historical periods when they are attested. An entity may span multiple periods. All Greek entities are assigned; Egyptian tradition is fully covered; total coverage exceeds 70%.

Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb

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entity_id	period_id	confidence	rationale	source_id	review_status
ENT_NORF_FYLGJA	PER_NOR_VIKING	high	The 'fetch' or following-spirit attached to a person or family, appearing in dreams as an animal (representing temperament) or as a tutelary woman (kynfylgja/dis); its appearance often portends death. Attested across the sagas (Njals saga, Gisla saga). Discussed by Simek and Lindow.	SRC_LINDOW_NORSE	reviewed