- Myths, Legends and Folktales of Shropshire
- Jenny Greenteeth: Don't Get Too Close to the Water
Jenny Greenteeth: Don't Get Too Close to the Water
In this regional myth, meet one of the least pleasant water nymphs you can imagine!
Found in muddy, weed-green waterways all over British Isles, Jenny Greenteeth is a nasty little water spirit with green skin and sharp teeth.
Here in Shropshire, she lurks beneath duckweed-covered ponds and overgrown riverbanks, and waits and watches - ready to drag unsuspecting victims into the depths.
Her tale serves as a warning to stay away from dangerous waters, and never to walk home along the river alone after dark!
You may also hear her referred to as Wicked Jenny, Ginny Greenteeth or Grinteeth.
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