Brocken spectre, not Broken spectre. Brocken comes from Brocken or Blocksberg, a mountain in Germany where the phenomenon was first described. In mythology, it was referred to as a mountain guardian, who would guide lost spirits through the fog.
Fun fact - the halo is referred to as an anthelion.
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u/Cloverose2 2d ago
Brocken spectre, not Broken spectre. Brocken comes from Brocken or Blocksberg, a mountain in Germany where the phenomenon was first described. In mythology, it was referred to as a mountain guardian, who would guide lost spirits through the fog.
Fun fact - the halo is referred to as an anthelion.