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Finding a favourite Yuletide decoration, carefully wrapped but hiding, reminded me of buying it in Denmark, at least a couple of decades ago! It once had a pair, but that one sadly fell onto the brick hearth and is no more. It had me thinking about a little folk-lore character who doesn't seem to visit these shores. Unlike us faere-folk, he exists exclusively in the heart of Scandinavia with his red hat and bowls of warming porridge. He dwells near hard-working mountain farms, guarding the…

Low prices on new and used copies of books. 30 days return policy - On small silent feet, the Tomten tiptoes through the snow, keeping watch over the farm on chilly winter nights. One night, a cunning fox comes by. How will the Tomten guard the chickens, and help the hungry fox? These classic stories are a delight for young children, depicting the traditional ...

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The Tomten and the Fox, by Astrid Lindgren and illustrated by Harald Wiberg.

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(63 pieces jigsaw puzzle) These are nisser, drawn and painted by artist Kjell E. Midthun. Nisser is a mythological creature from Nordic folklore today typically associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season. The nisse is one of the most familiar creatures of Scandinavian folklore, and he has appeared in many works of Scandinavian literature. With the romanticisation and collection of folklore during the 19th century, the nisse would gain popularity. In the English editions of…

Meet the Gods and Goddesses of the Norse Pantheon here Creation of the World In Norse mythology there are 9 worlds that are divided among three levels: Upper level Asgard (Aesir, the land of the go…

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