Dec
22

Gáttaþefur - Sniffer - 22 December

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Gáttaþefur

Eleventh was Door Sniffer, a doltish lad and gross. He never got a cold, yet had a huge, sensitive nose.

He caught the scent of lace bread while leagues away still and ran toward it weightless as wind over dale and hill.

Yule Lads - jólasveinarnir

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Table of contents for Icelandic Yule Lads

  1. The Yule Lads are coming.
  2. Stekkjastaur – Gimpy - 12 December
  3. Giljagaur - Gilly Oaf - 13 December
  4. Stúfur - Itty Bitty - 14 December
  5. Þvörusleikir - Pot Scraper Licker - 15 December
  6. Pottasleikir - Pot Licker - 16 December
  7. Askasleikir - Bowl Licker - 17 December
  8. Hurðaskellir - Door Slammer, 18 December
  9. Skyrgámur - Skyr Glutton - 19 December
  10. Bjúgnakrækir - Sausage-pilfer - 20 December
  11. Gluggagægir - Peeper - 21 December
  12. Gáttaþefur - Sniffer - 22 December
  13. Ketkrókur - Meat Hook - 23 December
  14. Kertasníkir - Candle Beggar - 24 December
  15. Merry Christmas - Gleðileg jól

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