# gáttaþefur yule folklore bjúgnakrækir doorsniffer gattathefur laufabraud iceland christmas yulelads

today Ketkrókur or Meat-Hook
makes an appearance
he is known to use a hook to steal meat.

this is the twelfth of the 13 to visit Iceland

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2020-12-23

Another is on the run today. Doorway-Sniffer, is out with their unusually large nose trying sniff out leaf bread to grab.

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2020-12-23

today Gáttaþefur or Doorway-Sniffer
makes an appearance
he is known to have an abnormally large nose and an acute sense of smell which he uses to locate leaf bread (laufabrauð).

this is the eleventh of the 13 to visit Iceland

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2020-12-22

Another out today. is here, Sausage-Swiper, hiding in the rafters to grab the sausages while they're being smoked.
Make sure to keep an eye out for this chap hiding in your roof.

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2020-12-21

today Bjúgnakrækir or Sausage-Swiper
makes an appearance
he is known to hide in the rafters and snatches sausages that are being smoked.

this is the ninth of the 13 to visit Iceland

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2020-12-20

today Hurðaskellir or Door-Slammer
makes an appearance
he is known to slam doors, especially during the night, waking people up.

this is the seventh of the 13 to visit Iceland

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2020-12-18

today Askasleikir or Bowl-Licker
makes an appearance
he is known to hide under beds waiting for someone to put down their "askur" (a type of bowl with a lid used instead of dishes), which he then steals.

this is the sixth of the 13 to visit Iceland

3 8
2020-12-17

today Pottaskefill or Pot-Scraper
makes an appearance
he is known to steals leftovers from pots.

this is the fifth of the 13 to visit Iceland

3 10
2020-12-16

today Þvörusleikir or Spoon-Licker
makes an appearance
he is known to steal and lick wooden spoons and is extremely thin due to malnutrition.

this is the fourth of the 13 to visit Iceland

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2020-12-15

today Stúfur or Stubby
makes an appearance
he is known to be abnormally short and steals pans to eat the crust left on them.

this is the third of the 13 to visit Iceland

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2020-12-14

today Giljagaur or Gully Gawk
makes an appearance
he is known to Hide in gullies, waiting for an opportunity to sneak into the cowshed and steal milk

this is the second of the 13 to visit Iceland

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2020-12-14

by name, will steal your cookies, sweets and if you are not careful enough!
11/13

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2017-12-22