Atdlarneq, the great glutton 136
Angangujuk 139
Atarssuaq 142
Puagssuaq 146
Tungujuluk and Saunikoq 148
Anarteq 150
The Guillemot that could talk 152
Kanagssuaq 154
The sources of the various legends 157

ILLUSTRATIONS

Man and wife from Angmagssalik Frontispiece

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Making a tupilak. Note the bones of various animals
used: The monster is on the point of coming to life 18
Hunter in kayak. The creature behind is a monster that
frightens all the seal away 34
Hunters encountering Sarqiserasak, a dangerous troll,
who rows in a half kayak himself, and upsets all he
meets with his paddle 34
Wizard preparing for a "spirit fight." He is bound head
to knees and hands behind; the magic drum resting on his
foot is beating itself. Bird's wings are fastened to his
back 50
"Inland-dweller" armed with bow and arrow 70
An "inland-dweller," half dog, half human, pointing out
a settlement for destruction 96
A tupilak frightening a man to death in his kayak 96
Evil spirit entering a house 116
Wizard calling up a "helping spirit" 140
Flying race between two wizards, one of whom, unable
to keep up, has fallen to earth, and is vainly begging
the other to stop 148
Angiut, a "helping spirit," who knows all about
everywhere 148

ESKIMO FOLK-TALES

THE TWO FRIENDS WHO SET OFF TO TRAVEL ROUND THE WORLD

Once there were two men who desired to travel round the world, that
they might tell others what was the manner of it.

This was in the days when men were still many on the earth, and there
were