Tonight, the first of the pro-fun Christmas trolls arrive.

[capri0mni]

There are 13 of them, and they start arriving one at a time, and hang around until Christmas; then they leave one at a time, in reverse order, the and the fellow who arrives tonight won't leave until Jan 6.

They weren't always pro-fun; in past times, their mother, Gryla, used to make a stew from the flesh of naughty children.

But since the old folks have passed away, they've mellowed a bit, and now, just like to generate some playful mischief, and leave little pressies in the shoes of good kids.

Tonight, Stiff-legs is due to show up. He likes to drink sheep's milk straight from the udder. However, as he can't bend his legs, this is quite a challenge.

If you want to read more about him, and his brothers, you can look here The Icelandic Yule Lads, Christmas boys or Yulemen.

Enjoy!

Comments

[indefatigable42.livejournal.com]

Yay!! I had an Icelandic co-worker at the observatory, and she would tell us stories of the 'thirteen Icelandic Santas'. I liked Spoon-licker best. ^^

Hee!

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

Well, spoon-licking is one of the primal joys in life.

I wouldn't mind Shorty's help doing the dishes, though... ;-)