Tradition / Region: Estonian Mythology
Alternative names: —
Category: Demon
The Myth
The Hännamees is a supernatural demon that steals food, money, and other valuables for its master. It secretly enters other people’s homes, takes whatever it has been ordered to steal, and delivers the stolen goods back to its owner.
The creature serves whoever controls it, tirelessly carrying out commands to enrich its master through theft. Its purpose is not to gather wealth for itself, but to bring prosperity to the person who commands it.
Sources
Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Estonian mythology. In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonian_mythology