Yulemen - Icelandic Santa's
Figures from Icelandic folklore who in modern times have become the Icelandic version of Santa Claus.
Their number has varied throughout the ages, but currently there are considered to be thirteen.
Each individual Yuleman of the 13 range from mere pranksters to homicidal monsters who eat children!
Here is a "toned down" version of the current 13:
SHEEP-COT CLOD: Sneaks into the sheep cot (pen) and harasses the sheep.
GULLY GAWK: Tries to milk cows because he loves heavy froth on milk.
SHORTY: Hovers in the kitchen, waiting for the chance to snatch a roast.
LADLE LICKER: So thin he resembles the utensil he loves to lick.
POT SCRAPER: Snatches dirty pots and pans and scrapes the burned-on food by hand.
BOWL LICKER: Like the puppy of the house, he’s adept at licking bowls clean.
DOOR SLAMMER: Out of sight, late at night, doors go bang in the night.
SKYR GOBBER: Skyr is the Icelandic term for yogurt, which he has a penchant for.
SAUSAGE SNATCHER: Skilled at clambering into rafters, where the sausages are hung to smoke.
WINDOW PEEPER: A very ugly guy, who can be a fright to see peering through windows.
DOOR SNIFFER: Leave the door to the kitchen ajar and he’ll stick his big nose into it, looking for food to steal.
MEAT HOOK: Down your chimney comes his long pole with a hook on the end, aimed at snatching meat that may be hanging from your rafters.
CANDLE BEGGER: Steals Christmas candles when no one is looking.
Their number has varied throughout the ages, but currently there are considered to be thirteen.
Each individual Yuleman of the 13 range from mere pranksters to homicidal monsters who eat children!
Here is a "toned down" version of the current 13:
SHEEP-COT CLOD: Sneaks into the sheep cot (pen) and harasses the sheep.
GULLY GAWK: Tries to milk cows because he loves heavy froth on milk.
SHORTY: Hovers in the kitchen, waiting for the chance to snatch a roast.
LADLE LICKER: So thin he resembles the utensil he loves to lick.
POT SCRAPER: Snatches dirty pots and pans and scrapes the burned-on food by hand.
BOWL LICKER: Like the puppy of the house, he’s adept at licking bowls clean.
DOOR SLAMMER: Out of sight, late at night, doors go bang in the night.
SKYR GOBBER: Skyr is the Icelandic term for yogurt, which he has a penchant for.
SAUSAGE SNATCHER: Skilled at clambering into rafters, where the sausages are hung to smoke.
WINDOW PEEPER: A very ugly guy, who can be a fright to see peering through windows.
DOOR SNIFFER: Leave the door to the kitchen ajar and he’ll stick his big nose into it, looking for food to steal.
MEAT HOOK: Down your chimney comes his long pole with a hook on the end, aimed at snatching meat that may be hanging from your rafters.
CANDLE BEGGER: Steals Christmas candles when no one is looking.
Researched and written by Allen Tiller
First published 2012 ©
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