This substance is taken by magical scarecrows or dolls called Sennentuntschi (“SEN-nen-TOON-chee”) when disrespected by Alpine shepherds. A foe encountered in the Grettis Saga reflects the Norse idea that outlaws could be punished in the afterlife without this substance. Unlimited money was supposedly produced from pants made from this substance called nábrók (“NAO-broke”) in Iceland. In the Poetic Edda, Fáfnir forces Loki to collect enough gold to fit over some of this substance that he obtained from killing Otr (“otter”). Sámi travelers may have inspired Celtic stories of selkies who transform into humans by removing this substance. The story of Sigmund and Sinfjötli (“SIN-f’yott-lee”) legendarily inspired berserkers to wear this substance to connect with bear and wolf spirits. For 10 points, victims of a blood eagle were typically hung by chains through what flayed body part? ■END■
ANSWER: skin [accept human skin or sealskin or wolfskin; accept flesh; accept pelts or fur; prompt on hair; prompt on organs or body parts or meat; prompt on human or bear or otter or wolf by asking “what substance from them?”] (Norse outlaws were typically flayed before or after death.)
<Mythology>
= Average correct buzz position