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dendro80 · 5 months

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Today its been studies all day. And some time to just relax, decorate the house and enjoying the day. Finally some tomtegröt (porridge). In old Sweden, porridge was often put out for the house elf at Christmas (he looked like a smal gray santa). ✨

In nordic mythology, the house elf is a small being that looks like an old man with a long beard. They are usually dressed in gray and have a gray or red beanie. House elves are strong and good at work. They live close to people, usually in a stable or a barn, but sometimes in the same house as the people. A house elf is grumpy and doesn't want to be seen. But secretly he keeps track so that the people are kind to the animals and take care of the farm in a good way. If the people take care of themselves, they can get help from the house elf with many of the chores on the farm, and the elf creates security on the farm. But if the people, for example, don't give the animals enough food, they can suddenly get a kick in the ass, or an slap from someone they can't see. Then it's the house elf who is on the move and wants them to tighten up. A house elf can be several hundred years old and usually stays on the same farm for several generations of owners. Elves are basically quite friendly and caring creatures, as long as you don't annoy them. To show appreciation and keep house elf happy, people could set out a dish of porridge with a dollop of butter in it on Christmas Eve. Then the house elf was happy. ✨

A translation from Swedis radio, allways loved folklore.

December 2023 ✨❤️

Avesta, Dalarna, Sweden

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bunad · 1 year

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Two versions of a Nisse with porridge and a cat by Halfdan Egedius

#halfdan egedius #1890 #nisse #jul #grøt #julekort #christmas cards #tomte #tomtenisse #christmas

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mistersamshearon · 1 year

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TOMTENISSE... Greeting cards and prints available NOW! (Link in bio!). The Merry Macabre world of Mister Sam Shearon's CREEPY CHRISTMAS is now available as 40 different greeting card designs available across three packs with red envelopes! *Buying all three sets together saves you 13% *You'll also receive the extra exclusive card 'NISSE' when you purchase all three sets together! *ALL CARDS AND PRINTS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL DEC 5TH! See website for more detail and info on each creature and character! https://mistersamshearon.bigcartel.com/category/mister-sam-shearon-s-creepy-christmas *Store linked in bio! Turn on your notifications to see the upcoming posts of all 40 creatures and characters! Share and tag far and wide! ❄ #MisterSamShearon #creepychristmas #tomtenisse #tomten #nisse #creepy #christmas #winter #elf #krampus #santa #snow #winterwonderland #deckthehalls #happyholidays #holiday #season #greetingcards #cards #christmasgnomes (at North Pole) https://www.instagram.com/p/CleLXxSJ2Sx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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pappatarzansblogg · 1 year

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Stupid Little Gnome... (Nissejäkeln)

Stupid Little Gnome… (Nissejäkeln)

Nu har vi tänt första ljuset och firat första advent, det innebär ju att julen närmar sig med stormsteg. Vi hade en väldigt trevlig och fin helg tillsammans med barnen där vi tog fram lite ljusstakar och annat att pynta med hemma, och jag fick även ringa ett genant samtal… Linda har nämligen ett par röda julgardiner i sammet som hon älskar, men de gick ej att hänga upp på den märkliga…

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#Adventskalender #Bert-Bruno #Gnome #Pepparkakshus #Tomtenisse

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paranorahjones · 1 year

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I just cleaned, dusted, polished, and reorganized my entire bookshelf purely in honor of the fact that all of my Lockwood & Co. books have arrived and I needed a nice place to put them.

And I hate cleaning with a passion so you know it's true love.

#say hello to my little tomtenisse as well #no he is not a gnome #lockwood and co #lockwood & co

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resolviendolaincognita · 10 months

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The whimsical soul of ships

According to the folklore of the sailors of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, on long voyages they always had company on their ships. It was an invisible crewman who made himself subtly or outrageously noticeable: the ship's spirit.

The ship's spirit was a type of elf that the Norwegians call nisse, the Swedes tomte and the Finns tomtenisse or tontu, i.e., it belongs to the same type of beings as Santa's helpers. In Germany, the equivalent of these beings was the kobold; in Brittany, France, it is a lutin or luiton; in the Netherlands, it was a kabouter(man), while in Great Britain it was a puck, pixie or brownie. On the whole, they are mischievous little domestic or nature creatures that help those who favor them and harm those who do not. However, as these creatures are best known when on a ship is by their German name, klabautermann ("Striker"). In Denmark, it may appear assimilated with skibsnisse, while in the Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein and Pomerania it may appear assimilated with puck.

The klabautermann was a ship-dwelling goblin. As a goblin, he was a small, pipe-wielding being who acted according to the respect he received. If he was well cared for, the voyages prospered and the ship was protected. Because of this, he can appear as a carpenter who fixes at night everything that breaks during the day, which is why he is also called klütermann. Conversely, if he was abandoned, the ship would meet its end. When he was heard restlessly running about the shrouds, making noises in the rigging and in the hold, it was the signal for the crew to leave the ship immediately. His mood also manifested itself in less extreme situations. He was believed to maintain order and discipline on the ship by shouting orders, especially among the young and unruly crewmen. To sailors, he could be both a help and a hindrance, hitting them on the head, humiliating them, taunting them or punishing wrongdoers. In fact, the name klabautermann was derived from the commotion he caused.

Besides looking like a carpenter or smoking a pipe, he wore yellow breeches, horseman's boots, a red or gray jacket and a cap like that of the American pilgrims, also reminiscent of the top hat of the leprechaun. He had a large red head and green teeth and used to sit under the halter. The horseman's boots, with which he used to appear in calm seas, could be related to horse latitudes near the equator, at 30° north latitude and 38° south latitude. It seems that these received their name because, in this area of high pressure, travel was slower, having to ration water and slaughter the horses that consumed more.

Now, how was the klabautermann born? Well, according to the beliefs, the soul of a ship was the same that was in the wood of the trees. The trees could have obtained the soul of a human being or possessed the soul of another being. This is possibly related to the Vårdträd or Tuntre, sacred trees planted on special occasions that represented ancestors and nature spirits.

Although it is a connection without unanimous support, it is related to Seals of Sinope, to whom traditionally sailors served a portion of each meal. This was bought by a traveler, whose money remained in the hands of the captain to be distributed among the poor upon arrival at port.

#folklore #klabautermann #ships #sea #hidden people #mythical creatures #world mythology #spirits

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zee-has-commitment-issues · 1 year

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Y'all I've been doing research and I-

Nils' nickname is Nisse which is a fairly common nickname for Nils, but it's also a fucking gnome and I cannot help but imagine that he earned the nickname for being short. Like it's a common nickname for his name, yeah, whatever, but what if he was nicknamed after a Scandinavian gnome instead? I am losing my mind over this imagery. Like just one day someone is like

"Sup, Nisse"

and he's all ???? "why would you call me that?"

"'cuz you're short"

I'M LOSING IT

Dictionary definition here lmao

Google provided this:

A nisse, tomte, tomtenisse, or tonttu is a mythological creature from Nordic folklore today typically associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season. They are generally described as being short, having a long white beard, and wearing a conical or knit cap in gray, red or some other bright colour.

I don't think Nils would be a very jolly Christmas gnome ngl

#unhinged zee hours #have led us here #I can't even tag this for the show because it is absolutely too batshit insane

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blairstales · 1 year

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Should You Leave Offerings for Fairies? | Scottish Folklore

This post will be different in opinion from the common modern one, so for a quick disclaimer: having different folklore from mine does not make yours wrong. Different areas may have different fairy rules, and stories can change over time.

My sources tend to be late 1800’s to early 1900’s in Scotland, so not exactly modern.

My point is that you are all more than welcome here, even if you don’t agree, and please don’t sharpen your pitchforks and come after me.

Yes, you can leave offerings for fairies.

I know that the general modern advice is “don’t leave offerings or give gifts to fairies,” but historically in Scotland, many people did leave offerings and actually felt like it was necessary to.

As well as that, some people still leave out offering even today. There are elderly people who follow old traditions, and people visit clouty trees and other locations to leave offerings specifically with fairies in mind.

Brownies are the most common example of offering gifts in folklore. They are a type of domestic fairy that will help with chores in exchange for gifts of food.

(Illustration of a brownie by Alice B Woodward)

They are not alone in this custom, either. Even those so-called “Christmas gnomes” are actually from Scandinavian folklore, and have many different names(including tomte, nisse, tomtenisse, and tonttu) and seem to be cousins of the brownie. You treat them well, and they help with chores.

There are some dangers for leaving gifts. For example, leaving a gift other than food may cause them to leave, and forgetting to give something all together may offend them and lead to pranks.

Another example is the cat-sith. For that fairy (whose name means “cat fairy”), people would leave out a bowl of milk during Halloween for the cat-sith and also try to distract it with games when people died.

So yes, people have historically left out gifts for fairies without harm, and some still do today.

#faeries #fae #fae folk #faerie #fairies #fairy #scottishfolklore #scottish folklore #scottish mythology #scottish myths #FairyBasics #fairybasics #sith #sidhe #ScottishFolkoreBasics

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rymdunge-art · 5 years

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Another nisse. I just love drawing folklore creatures in stupid sunglasses.

#folklore #scandinavia #sweden #nisse #tomte #tomtenisse

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dendro80 · 1 year

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Had a merry christmas eve with my family. ❤️ Hade en härlig julafton med familjen. ❤️

Swedish christmas food. Traditionell julmat.

December 2022

Åkersberga, Uppland, Sweden

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jlc2903 · 5 years

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little village

#deer #tomte #nisse #tomtenisse #winter

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formiadesign · 2 years

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The Scandinavian Tomte Nisse has found its way to us! I like to think that this mischievous little man is protecting my windows😉🎅🏼 Our dog got named after him as well, swipe to meet Nisse!! @formiadesign . . #scandinavianfolklore #folktale #formiadesign #herritage #tomtenisse #gnomefolktale #nisse #swedishgnome #mischievouslittleman #puppynames #gnomedog #traditions #myherritage #beingswedish #downtowncville #downtowncvilledogs #cville #shopcville #cvillejeweler #shopsmall #charlottesvillejeweler (at Formia Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXBcjvklyES/?utm_medium=tumblr

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dhyngetal · 3 years

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Tô apaixonada pelo meu Tomte Nisse do @mercadoviking 💚 Ele é feito artesanalmente pela dona do mercado e sua família...é mto amor!!! #dhyngetal #tomtenisse #yule https://www.instagram.com/p/CI9kxVhDXrZ/?igshid=lj0psljqh53i

#dhyngetal #tomtenisse #yule

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imapigtoo · 6 years

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#tomtenisse #gnome #christmas

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louielei · 6 years

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It's december 1st. This year is almost over, when did this happen? ___ #december #christmas #xmas #jul #tomte #elf #nisse #tomtenisse #art #artwork #patreon #instaartist #instaart #daily_art #feature_art #beautifulbizarre #surreal #surrealism #surrealart #butterfly #nature #fantasy #eye #artoninstagram #artworkoninstagram #art_collective #art_daily

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