The saga of Johan van Otterloo - Otterlo

Johan was a handsome young man who lived in the humble hamlet of Otterloo. He lived with his mother in one of the many small huts. One day, while he was gathering wood in the forest, he heard the clinking of a horse's harness. He looked up and saw the most beautiful woman on earth: the Countess of Otterloo. He bent down deeply and therefore did not see her hard eyes, which marred her beauty. From then on, she encountered Johan more and more often "by chance" in the forest.

The day came when he no longer went home, but found his way to a castle, whose gate was wide open. This gate fell heavily into lock when he was inside. He was given beautiful clothes and gold buckles on his shoes. But of course there could be no question of marriage.

As time went on, Johan stood at the window more and more often, longing for his former life in which he was poor but free. An envious page told this to the countess. He chose his words well and the countess ordered to fetch Johan. She looked at him and spoke sneeringly, 'You are ugly. I hate ugliness! Pursued by sticks and dogs, he was chased into the woods. No one ever saw him again, but from time to time travelers tell of a young man who suddenly appears before them only to disappear again into thin air....