# yulelad kertasníkir yule folklore

The thirteenth and final Icelandic Yule Lad, who will be visiting Thursday night and leaving treats for Friday morning, is Kertasníkir, or Candle-Stealer. In olden days, candles used to be made from animal fat.... Kertasníkir evidently developed a taste for them.

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2021-12-23

The last is gone today. Candle-Stealer, is gone back home. Once again we can have candles light the darkness without worry.

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2021-01-07