Tonight Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), the last of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He steals candles (that used to be made from animal fat) and eats them.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
December 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Tonight Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), the last of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He steals candles (that used to be made from animal fat) and eats them.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Tonight our 13th and final santa comes out of the highlands to bring gifts but also mischief. This is Kertasníkir, or Candle Stealer.
In the before times, candles were made from tallow, and thus semi edible. This Yule Lad will steal your candles for a midnight snack.
#iceland #christmas #culture
In the before times, candles were made from tallow, and thus semi edible. This Yule Lad will steal your candles for a midnight snack.
#iceland #christmas #culture
December 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Tonight our 13th and final santa comes out of the highlands to bring gifts but also mischief. This is Kertasníkir, or Candle Stealer.
In the before times, candles were made from tallow, and thus semi edible. This Yule Lad will steal your candles for a midnight snack.
#iceland #christmas #culture
In the before times, candles were made from tallow, and thus semi edible. This Yule Lad will steal your candles for a midnight snack.
#iceland #christmas #culture
Last one. Mini Christmas project: illustrations of the thirteen Icelandic Yule Lads.
13 Kertasníkir
#yulelads #kertasníkir #forkhandles
13 Kertasníkir
#yulelads #kertasníkir #forkhandles
December 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Last one. Mini Christmas project: illustrations of the thirteen Icelandic Yule Lads.
13 Kertasníkir
#yulelads #kertasníkir #forkhandles
13 Kertasníkir
#yulelads #kertasníkir #forkhandles
Just to let you know that the Yule Lads are coming.
They may look as though they are going to do you in but are very straight and do good things, so don’t fear them or up-tight them.
Try to assist them without neglecting your Apple business and without letting them take control of Savile Row.
They may look as though they are going to do you in but are very straight and do good things, so don’t fear them or up-tight them.
Try to assist them without neglecting your Apple business and without letting them take control of Savile Row.
December 12, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Just to let you know that the Yule Lads are coming.
They may look as though they are going to do you in but are very straight and do good things, so don’t fear them or up-tight them.
Try to assist them without neglecting your Apple business and without letting them take control of Savile Row.
They may look as though they are going to do you in but are very straight and do good things, so don’t fear them or up-tight them.
Try to assist them without neglecting your Apple business and without letting them take control of Savile Row.
Man man das wird immer interessanter, am Heilig Abend kommt Kertasníkir, der Kerzenschnorrer 😅 Großartig.
Lese mir mal den Rest durch hier:
Lese mir mal den Rest durch hier:
Island: Weihnachtsgesellen
www.iceland.de
December 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Man man das wird immer interessanter, am Heilig Abend kommt Kertasníkir, der Kerzenschnorrer 😅 Großartig.
Lese mir mal den Rest durch hier:
Lese mir mal den Rest durch hier:
#Jolasveinar
In Island ists im Winter dunkel
Da hilft meist kerzliches Gefunkel
Drum passt gut auf, auf euer Licht
Womöglich sieht mans heute nicht
Wenn Kertasníkir war im Haus
Bleiben die Kerzen heute aus
Hat er sie alle doch geklaut
Und so Erleuchtung euch versaut.
In Island ists im Winter dunkel
Da hilft meist kerzliches Gefunkel
Drum passt gut auf, auf euer Licht
Womöglich sieht mans heute nicht
Wenn Kertasníkir war im Haus
Bleiben die Kerzen heute aus
Hat er sie alle doch geklaut
Und so Erleuchtung euch versaut.
December 24, 2023 at 7:34 AM
#Jolasveinar
In Island ists im Winter dunkel
Da hilft meist kerzliches Gefunkel
Drum passt gut auf, auf euer Licht
Womöglich sieht mans heute nicht
Wenn Kertasníkir war im Haus
Bleiben die Kerzen heute aus
Hat er sie alle doch geklaut
Und so Erleuchtung euch versaut.
In Island ists im Winter dunkel
Da hilft meist kerzliches Gefunkel
Drum passt gut auf, auf euer Licht
Womöglich sieht mans heute nicht
Wenn Kertasníkir war im Haus
Bleiben die Kerzen heute aus
Hat er sie alle doch geklaut
Und so Erleuchtung euch versaut.
Tis the night before Christmas...
Watch out for these ladz, especially Kertasnîkir, who'll be after your candles tonight.
Watch out for these ladz, especially Kertasnîkir, who'll be after your candles tonight.
December 24, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Tis the night before Christmas...
Watch out for these ladz, especially Kertasnîkir, who'll be after your candles tonight.
Watch out for these ladz, especially Kertasnîkir, who'll be after your candles tonight.
jæja þá eru asesúlfam-K-hausverkurinn og asesúlfam-K-ógeðsbragðið mætt af fullum krafti. takk fyrir ekkert Kertasníkir
December 27, 2023 at 7:01 PM
jæja þá eru asesúlfam-K-hausverkurinn og asesúlfam-K-ógeðsbragðið mætt af fullum krafti. takk fyrir ekkert Kertasníkir
Vakna k,6 svo 8 ara geti blaðraö við mig í talstöðina sem Kertasníkir gaf honum.
Aðfangadagsmorgun og börn. Gotta love it 🎄
Aðfangadagsmorgun og börn. Gotta love it 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Vakna k,6 svo 8 ara geti blaðraö við mig í talstöðina sem Kertasníkir gaf honum.
Aðfangadagsmorgun og börn. Gotta love it 🎄
Aðfangadagsmorgun og börn. Gotta love it 🎄
Tonight is Kertasnikir, the candle stealing lad, who will come eat your tallow candles.
December 25, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Tonight is Kertasnikir, the candle stealing lad, who will come eat your tallow candles.
(zusammen mit seinen Brüdern, seiner Mutter und ihrer Katze) in die Höhlen in Nordisland zurückkehren und dort bis zum nächsten Weihnachtsfest schlummern würde.
Heute, da die Weihnachtsgesellen familienfreundlicher geworden sind und mehr geben als stehlen, ist Kertasnikir
Heute, da die Weihnachtsgesellen familienfreundlicher geworden sind und mehr geben als stehlen, ist Kertasnikir
December 1, 2024 at 2:36 PM
(zusammen mit seinen Brüdern, seiner Mutter und ihrer Katze) in die Höhlen in Nordisland zurückkehren und dort bis zum nächsten Weihnachtsfest schlummern würde.
Heute, da die Weihnachtsgesellen familienfreundlicher geworden sind und mehr geben als stehlen, ist Kertasnikir
Heute, da die Weihnachtsgesellen familienfreundlicher geworden sind und mehr geben als stehlen, ist Kertasnikir
#Kertasníkir, the 13th and final Yule Lad known as the “Candle Beggar” is the last to arrive on Christmas Eve. He likes to follow children around to steal their candles. The candles are made of tallow so Kertasníkir likes to munch on them! #YuleLads #Iceland #Christmas #handdrawn #sketch #art #ink
December 24, 2024 at 2:23 PM
#Kertasníkir, the 13th and final Yule Lad known as the “Candle Beggar” is the last to arrive on Christmas Eve. He likes to follow children around to steal their candles. The candles are made of tallow so Kertasníkir likes to munch on them! #YuleLads #Iceland #Christmas #handdrawn #sketch #art #ink
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The 13 & last #YuleLads, #Kertasníkir, aka Candle-Stealer, visits tonite! This ne'er-do-well Lad surreptitiously follow folx home & steals their candles! 🕯️ #dnd #ttrpg #osr #iceland
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December 24, 2024 at 11:45 PM
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The 13 & last #YuleLads, #Kertasníkir, aka Candle-Stealer, visits tonite! This ne'er-do-well Lad surreptitiously follow folx home & steals their candles! 🕯️ #dnd #ttrpg #osr #iceland
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Seasons Greasons from the 13 Icelandic Yule Lads: Gáttaþefur, Stekkjarstaur, Giljagaur, Bjúgnakrækir, Stúfur, Þvörusleikir, Askasleikir, Gluggagægir, Skyrgámur, Hurðaskellir, Ketkrókur, Pottaskefill, and Kertasníkir (translations in alt text). Which Yule Lad is your favourite?
#art #lilguys
#art #lilguys
December 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Tonight Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), the last of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He steals candles (that used to be made from animal fat) and eats them.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
December 28, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Happy publication day to @villimeymist.bsky.social for #WhatProtectsOurHeritage & Other Aberrations! At this dark time, approaching #Advent, what better than a gory #YuleLads tale from this collection of grisly short stories based on Icelandic folklore? Kertasníkir, I'm shocked at you! #BookSky 💙📚🇮🇸
November 26, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Happy publication day to @villimeymist.bsky.social for #WhatProtectsOurHeritage & Other Aberrations! At this dark time, approaching #Advent, what better than a gory #YuleLads tale from this collection of grisly short stories based on Icelandic folklore? Kertasníkir, I'm shocked at you! #BookSky 💙📚🇮🇸
Tonight, Kertasníkir arrives (AI image):
The thirteenth was Candle Beggar
- 'twas cold, I believe,
If he was not the last
of the lot on Christmas Eve.
He trailed after the little ones
who, like happy sprites,
ran about the farm with
their fine tallow lights.
#YuleLads #IcelandFolklore
The thirteenth was Candle Beggar
- 'twas cold, I believe,
If he was not the last
of the lot on Christmas Eve.
He trailed after the little ones
who, like happy sprites,
ran about the farm with
their fine tallow lights.
#YuleLads #IcelandFolklore
December 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tonight, Kertasníkir arrives (AI image):
The thirteenth was Candle Beggar
- 'twas cold, I believe,
If he was not the last
of the lot on Christmas Eve.
He trailed after the little ones
who, like happy sprites,
ran about the farm with
their fine tallow lights.
#YuleLads #IcelandFolklore
The thirteenth was Candle Beggar
- 'twas cold, I believe,
If he was not the last
of the lot on Christmas Eve.
He trailed after the little ones
who, like happy sprites,
ran about the farm with
their fine tallow lights.
#YuleLads #IcelandFolklore
The final visitor arrives tonight, and they start going home tomorrow. Tonight's is Kertasníkir (Candle Beggar) who ollows children to steal their precious candles (which are made of tallow and thus edible.)
December 24, 2024 at 1:04 PM
The final visitor arrives tonight, and they start going home tomorrow. Tonight's is Kertasníkir (Candle Beggar) who ollows children to steal their precious candles (which are made of tallow and thus edible.)
4) Skyrgámur (Skyr-Gobbler, skyr is a type of yogurt), Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage-Swiper), Gluggagægir (Window-Peeper), Gáttaþefur (Doorway-Sniffer), Ketkrókur (Meat-Hook), and Kertasníkir (Candle-Stealer).
The Sheep-Cote Clod harasses the sheep.
The Sheep-Cote Clod harasses the sheep.
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
4) Skyrgámur (Skyr-Gobbler, skyr is a type of yogurt), Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage-Swiper), Gluggagægir (Window-Peeper), Gáttaþefur (Doorway-Sniffer), Ketkrókur (Meat-Hook), and Kertasníkir (Candle-Stealer).
The Sheep-Cote Clod harasses the sheep.
The Sheep-Cote Clod harasses the sheep.
cause jack needs to also vault over this motherfucker who’s eating all the candles while jack is leaping
March 11, 2024 at 2:15 PM
cause jack needs to also vault over this motherfucker who’s eating all the candles while jack is leaping
Kertasníkir um kerti bað
er kom hann mannabyggðum að,
í hellinum vild’ann hafa bjart
og hrekja burt vetrarmyrkrið svart.
(Nú þjóðar velferð hann þættist styrkja
og þyti upp á heiðar að virkja.)
er kom hann mannabyggðum að,
í hellinum vild’ann hafa bjart
og hrekja burt vetrarmyrkrið svart.
(Nú þjóðar velferð hann þættist styrkja
og þyti upp á heiðar að virkja.)
December 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Kertasníkir um kerti bað
er kom hann mannabyggðum að,
í hellinum vild’ann hafa bjart
og hrekja burt vetrarmyrkrið svart.
(Nú þjóðar velferð hann þættist styrkja
og þyti upp á heiðar að virkja.)
er kom hann mannabyggðum að,
í hellinum vild’ann hafa bjart
og hrekja burt vetrarmyrkrið svart.
(Nú þjóðar velferð hann þættist styrkja
og þyti upp á heiðar að virkja.)
Ég á minningar um að fá í skóinn, mandarínur, kinderegg og svona smádót og einu sinni kartöflu sem var bróðir mínum að kenna reyndar. Vinur pabba kom tvisvar sem kertasníkir og þótti það slá í gegn. Hugsa hlýlega til þessa tíma!
December 21, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Ég á minningar um að fá í skóinn, mandarínur, kinderegg og svona smádót og einu sinni kartöflu sem var bróðir mínum að kenna reyndar. Vinur pabba kom tvisvar sem kertasníkir og þótti það slá í gegn. Hugsa hlýlega til þessa tíma!
