If you’re not sporting
a new outfit on Christmas Eve, you might just receive an extremely unwanted
visit from the Yule cat, or as he’s known in Iceland, the Jólakötturinn.
Although he sounds
adorable, the Jólakötturinn is actually a giant, demonic feline that prowls
around the snowy rural areas of Iceland where he sniffs out, hunts down and
eats those (or the food of those) unfortunate enough to have not received a new
outfit for the holidays.
Apparently this old folktale has a moral behind it and
encourages children to donate to the needy, it may also have ties with production
and the harvesting of wool before the winter period arrives, promoting a
responsible work ethic.
Either way, it’s always best to err on the side of caution in the face of
potential death, and pray for that ugly sweater from your grandma to be nestled
safely under the tree this year. Jólakötturinn
knows exactly what gifts you have, because he’s been watching you of course!
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