The Scandinavian Household Sprite

“If you are of Scandinavian descent, there is a remote chance that you might already have one of the old fellows living in your home. If your family does not hail from that part of the world, or if you come from a side branch of the family, it’s not too late to acquire your own domestic goblin. The best place to do so is at a Scandinavian Christmas market. While there is nothing intrinsically Christmassy about the boggart, the nisse, tomten, and tonttu are the epitome of Yule. Yes, you could order one online, but picking them up in your hands and patting their knitted caps will help you choose the one that is right for you.”

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