Vanatühi

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In Estonian mythology, Vanatühi ("Old empty one", or alternately, Vanapagan, "Old pagan") is a/the devil or god of the underworld, a giant farmer who is more stupid than malevolent. He is famously outwitted by his servant Kaval Ants (Crafty Hans).^[1] He is also the worst enemy of Toell the Great, hero of Oesel. Vanatühi sometimes wears a hat of nails (Küüntest kübar) that makes him invisible. Once, Vanatühi stole the magic whistle belonging to the god of lightning, Pikne.

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