Avittra (plural:vittror) is a type ofwight (a term for supernatural spirits) from northernSweden. They were associated with herding, either cattle or reindeer; they were believed to live normally among humans and only revealed a supernatural nature if their livestock were mistreated.[1] Like thehulder and theskogsrå, the vittra is also associated with longing and desire.[2] The vittra appears as a beautiful, female wight who seduces men in the forest.[2]
Vittror appear in the movieThe Evil Dead by Sam Raimi.[3]
Vittror are central to the storyline of season 1, episode 4 ofHilda.