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  2. Nisse (folklore) - Wikipedia

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    A tomtenisse made of salt dough.A common Scandinavian Christmas decoration, 2004. Modern vision of a nisse, 2007. 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-like creature wearing a red cap and gray clothing, doing house and stable ...

  3. Christmas elf - Wikipedia

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    Bernard, the number one elf, was portrayed by sixteen-year-old David Krumholtz. By the time the second sequel was made in 2006, Krumholz was too old to play an elf and was starring as an adult in his own television series, so the number two elf was promoted to number one. The Christmas Elves are featured in the 1998 TV movie Like Father, Like ...

  4. Haltija - Wikipedia

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    The kotihaltija (home elf, home gnome) is the tonttu who lives in every home. He takes care of the house, and it is important to treat him with respect. The saunatonttu lives in the sauna and protects it but also makes sure that people do not behave improperly in it. Joulutonttu is Finnish for Christmas elf. Unlike the Christmas elves in some ...

  5. 27 easy Elf on the Shelf ideas for Christmas magic without a ...

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    Grab a few bows from your wrapping paper stash and make a DIY rock climbing wall for your elf. Stagger the bows on the wall and affix the elf mid-climb! 17. Elf fun for everyone! Gather up the ...

  6. Belsnickel - Wikipedia

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    Belsnickel (also known as Belschnickel, Belznickle, Belznickel, Pelznikel, Pelznickel, Bell Sniggle [1]) is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer figure in the folklore of the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany along the Rhine, the Saarland, and the Odenwald area of Baden-Württemberg.

  7. 'Elf' Christmas Movie Quotes For Every Cotton-Headed Ninny ...

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    Celebrate the holidays with these funny 'Elf' movie quotes about Christmas trees, snuggles, and more. ... Rain brings help to LA, Border 2 Fire continues. Weather. Fox Weather.

  8. Santa's workshop - Wikipedia

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    In Christmas folklore and legends, Santa's Workshop is the workshop where Santa Claus and his elves live and make the toys and presents given out at Christmas.The exact location of Santa's workshop varies depending upon local culture, however, it is generally said to be somewhere around or on the North Pole.

  9. Elf - Wikipedia

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    A chart showing how the sound of the word elf has changed in the history of English [2] [3] The English word elf is from the Old English word most often attested as ælf (whose plural would have been * ælfe). Although this word took a variety of forms in different Old English dialects, these converged on the form elf during the Middle English ...