Knecht Ruprecht
demonic Germany single tradition · 1
Knecht Ruprecht is a "dark" or threatening companion figure of Saint Nicholas in Germany. These characters act as a foil to the benevolent Christmas gift-bringer, threatening to thrash or abduct disobedient children.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Parkelj, Klaubauf, Bartel, Pelzebock, Pelznickel, Belzeniggl, Belsnickel, Schmutzli, Rumpelklas, Bellzebub, Hans Muff, Drapp, Buzebergt, Zwarte Piet, čert, anděl, Rubbels, Hanstrapp, Père Fouettard, Krampus, Befana
- serves
- Saint Nicholas
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Like Knecht Ruprecht, he was traditionally the one punishing ill-behaved children by beating them with a birch rod or even taking them back to Spain in a sack he carried.”
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