The Norwegian “julenissen” is a mixture of the barn-nisse and St. Nicholas. Fjøsnissen (the “barn-nisse") or “haugkallen” the "netherworld elf", was the man who had helped tidy the farm, and …

A nisse (Danish:, Norwegian: [ˈnɪ̂sːə]), tomte (Swedish: [ˈtɔ̂mːtɛ]), tomtenisse, or tonttu (Finnish:) is a household spirit from Nordic folklore which has always been described as a small human …

Aug 21, 2012 · It’s reputed that the bite of an angry nisse (elf) can be fatal within minutes. A color-blind leprechaun? No, but his distant ancestors were probably of the same fairy-sprite family. …

A Nisse is usually described as a short man or woman (under four feet tall) wearing a red cap. While belief in guardian spirits is a very old tradition in Scandinavia, belief in Nisser was …

If you spend time in Norway during Christmas you’ll be sure to see tons of nisser (nisse dolls) around. The Nisse is part of the old Nordic folklore, and is a supernatural being. But what …

Tomte (Sweden) or nisse (Norway) are mythical creatures that have the stature of a child, but take the appearance of an older man. As the weather cools down, the festive spirit heats up and …

Jul is originally an ancient old Norse tradition related to the Germanic Yule celebration of Northern Europe, but was mixed with the overlapping Christian tradition of Christmas when Denmark …

Both appear simultaneously around Advent, which, appropriately means "the coming." The coming of course refers to the coming of Christ. But in Scandinavia, it also points to the …

Nov 20, 2023 · Nisse imagery as a symbol of resistance and Norwegianness experienced a resurgence during the referendums on EU membership of 1972 and 1994. Julenisse: The …

Tomte or Nisse Traditions in Scandinavia. In the 1840's the farm's protector became the bearer of Christmas presents in Denmark, and was then called "julenisse".