tomten
nature_spirit earth Yule single tradition · 1
The tomten is an elf-like figure in Scandinavia who comes at Yule and sometimes takes the form of a goat. He is associated with Midwinter or Christmas traditions in European folklore. The traditions have mutually influenced one another, and have adopted aspects from Christian hagiography, even before the modern period.
When
Relationships
- manifests as
- goat
- syncretized with
- Santa Claus
- co occurs with
- Father Christmas, Christkind, Joulupukki, Father Frost
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wikipedia (1)
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“In Scandinavia, it is an elf-like figure or tomten who comes at Yule (and who sometimes also takes the form of a goat).”
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