Editing Draugr (section)

=== Other magical abilities ===
Draugrs have the ability to enter into the dreams of the living,<ref name="davidson1943-p163"/> and they will frequently leave a gift behind so that "the living person may be assured of the tangible nature of the visit".{{sfnp|Chadwick|1946|p=54-55}} Draugrs also can curse a victim, as shown in ''Grettis saga'', where Grettir is cursed to be unable to become stronger. Draugrs also brought disease to a village and could create temporary darkness in daylight hours. They preferred to be active during the night, although they did not appear vulnerable to sunlight like some other revenants. Draugr can also kill people with bad luck.

A draugr's presence might be shown by a great light that glowed from the mound like [[foxfire]].<ref name="FP36">{{harvp|Fox|Pálsson (trr.)|1974}}, ''Grettir's Saga'', p. 36.</ref> This fire would form a barrier between the land of the living and that of the dead.<ref>{{harvp|Davidson|1943}}, ''The Road to Hel'', p. 161.</ref>

The undead Víga-Hrappr exhibited the ability to <!--"swim" through solid rock-->sink into the ground to escape from [[Olaf the Peacock|Óláfr Hǫskuldsson the Peacock]].<ref>{{harvp|Magnusson|Pálsson (trr.)|1969}}, ''Laxdaela Saga'', p. 103</ref>

Some draugrs are immune to weapons, and only a hero has the strength and courage to stand up to a formidable opponent. In legends, the hero often wrestled a draugr back to his grave to defeat them since weapons would do no good. A good example of this is found in ''[[Hrómundar saga Gripssonar]]''. Iron could injure a draugr, as with many supernatural creatures, although it would not be sufficient to stop it.<ref name="JS107">Simpson, ''Icelandic Folktales and Legends'', p. 107.</ref> Sometimes, the hero must dispose of the body in unconventional ways. The preferred method is to cut off the draugr's head, burn the body, and dump the ashes in the sea—the emphasis being on making sure that the draugr was dead and gone.<ref name="VA">{{cite web|url=http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ghosts.shtml |title=Viking Answer Lady Webpage - The Walking Dead: Draugr and Aptrgangr in Old Norse Literature |publisher=Vikinganswerlady.com |date=2005-12-14 |access-date=2010-07-01}}</ref>