The Golden Bough notes that "at Braunrode, in the Harz Mountains", these creatures were customarily burned in the Easter bonfire.  In the Kalevala, a white one born of a virgin is charged with retriev
The Golden Bough notes that "at Braunrode, in the Harz Mountains", these creatures were customarily burned in the Easter bonfire.  In the Kalevala, a white one born of a virgin is charged with retrieving beer-making items from the "woods of watchful Tapio".  In India, the stripes on their backs are considered to be the mark of Rama's fingers.  Another of these creatures carries insults between Vedrfolnir and Nidhogg while running up and down Yggdrasil.  For 10 points, identify this rodent whose most mythologically well-known member may be Ratatosk.
The Golden Bough notes that "at Braunrode, in the Harz Mountains", these creatures were customarily burned in the Easter bonfire.  
{squirrel}s