the Takkenmann
There isn’t any actual references to the Takkenmann. While the name does translate from Dutch to the “Branch Man” or the “Branches Man”, there is literally NO INFORMATION on him what-so-ever. Anything that does mention him, merely brings up his name, then moves on to describe other myths. So one can’t quite decree fake... because there is nothing to claim fake in the first place.
The closest thing that one can go off of is the name, “Branch Man”, and its geographical placement. Netherlands is near Germany and there is evidence of influences from England. While Germany may be less likely (The Black forest is in South-west Germany), there was the Anglo-Dutch wars between England and the Netherlands, the Dutch influenced the English language, and they aren’t too far apart, and after treaties they became allies as seen in WWII. England is mentioned, because there is a STRIKINGLY similar named creature called the “Tree Man”. Trees? Branches? There may be a possible connection between these two. Between the influences and similarities in the name, there is a small chance.
The closest thing that one can go off of is the name, “Branch Man”, and its geographical placement. Netherlands is near Germany and there is evidence of influences from England. While Germany may be less likely (The Black forest is in South-west Germany), there was the Anglo-Dutch wars between England and the Netherlands, the Dutch influenced the English language, and they aren’t too far apart, and after treaties they became allies as seen in WWII. England is mentioned, because there is a STRIKINGLY similar named creature called the “Tree Man”. Trees? Branches? There may be a possible connection between these two. Between the influences and similarities in the name, there is a small chance.