Zone1 who accompanies Saint Nicholas?

[Zebra]

There are various figures

In Germany … Knecht Ruprecht
In Austria …. Krampus
In Switzerland …. Schmutzli
In Holland ….Zwarter Piet


Do you know any others?

 

[Zebra]

And have you heard of the Kindelümper?

 

[Zebra]

Or of Hans Trapp!?

 

[riseabovethis]

Me because the old guy has no sense of direction and he lost his GPS

 

[Zebra]

And there is also the Pelzmärtel = furry Martin
Or Pelznickel = furry Nikolaus

 

[Zebra]

In the Rhineland there is Hans Muff

 

[Zebra]

The reindeers donner and blitzen

 

[toobfreak]

who accompanies Saint Nicholas? There are various figures​

In Germany … Knecht Ruprecht
In Austria …. Krampus
In Switzerland …. Schmutzli
In Holland ….Zwarter Piet
Do you know any others?

In America, Max the (mutt) dog accompanies St. Nick, or the Grinch, his contract calls for double duty.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

There are various figures

In Germany … Knecht Ruprecht
In Austria …. Krampus
In Switzerland …. Schmutzli
In Holland ….Zwarter Piet


Do you know any others?

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This is new to me! Thanks for sharing.

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[Zebra]

In America, Max the (mutt) dog accompanies St. Nick, or the Grinch, his contract calls for double duty.

And Donner and Blitzen?

 

[Zebra]

and the famous Drawiluri!

 

[Zebra]

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This is new to me! Thanks for sharing.

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The Krampus is a terrible figure!

Just google for pictures!

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

The Krampus is a terrible figure!

Just google for pictures!

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No kidding! Stealing babies?

Reminds me of a lot of folks.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

In Switzerland …. Schmutzli

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Wow! Schmutz is Yiddish for "filth".

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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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Looks like he's trying to disguise himself as Santa Claus / Father Christmas / St. Nicholas.

 

[Zebra]

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Wow! Schmutz is Yiddish for "filth".

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And German,!
But the .li makes it less bad

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

And German,!
But the .li makes it less bad

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Interesting.

Does he also steal children, like our pal Krampus?

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[Zebra]

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Looks like he's trying to disguise himself as Santa Claus / Father Christmas / St. Nicholas.

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The Krampus figures are often horrible!

 

[Zebra]

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Interesting.

Does he also steal children, like our pal Krampus?

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He may put them in a bag ….. but releases them later

 

[Zebra]

Does he also steal children, like our pal Krampus?

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What is a pal Krampus?