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That's it! Christmas is here and the Yule Lads are done with their strange antics for another year
👃 Yule Lad #11 is Gáttaþefur or Doorway-Sniffer. His strange name refers to his giant nose – he’s able to smell his favorite food (Icelandic laufabrauð, or leaf bread) from a distance, and find his way to it!
🍖 #12 is Ketkrókur, or Meat-Hook. His name could be something from a horror movie, but in fact he uses a hook to reach and steal his beloved meats, including smoked lamb (a favorite in Iceland around Christmas).
🕯️ #13 is Kertasníkir, or Candle-Beggar. Candles were made from fat in the olden times and were edible – and this poor final Lad probably ate candles because his brothers had already devoured anything else worth eating!
That's it! Christmas is here and the Yule Lads are done with their strange antics for another year
👃 Yule Lad #11 is Gáttaþefur or Doorway-Sniffer. His strange name refers to his giant nose – he’s able to smell his favorite food (Icelandic laufabrauð, or leaf bread) from a distance, and find his way to it!
🍖 #12 is Ketkrókur, or Meat-Hook. His name could be something from a horror movie, but in fact he uses a hook to reach and steal his beloved meats, including smoked lamb (a favorite in Iceland around Christmas).
🕯️ #13 is Kertasníkir, or Candle-Beggar. Candles were made from fat in the olden times and were edible – and this poor final Lad probably ate candles because his brothers had already devoured anything else worth eating!