(7) Nor were nisser exclusively restricted to farms. The kirkenisse (church-nisse) was a fixture of folklore as well, guarding places of worship. Always, however, they had a local domain. In fact, Swedish 'tomte' is a shortening of 'tomtenisse', from 'tomt' meaning 'site'

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It's that time of year again!
Here's Isen as Tomtenisse and his partner, Julbocken.

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Christmas can be overwhelming for a great many people. Make sure to take care of yourself over the coming days. If things get a little much, step outside for a while or take a little walk...

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Os Nisser também são do folclore da região. São gnomos benfazejos. Nisse é o nome na Dinamarca e Noruega, Tomte é o nome Sueco, Kabouter nos Países Baixos, e na Finlândia é Tomtenisse ou Tonttu

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