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Icelandic folklore. Yule Lad, 24 December. The last of the thirteen Yule Lads, who longs for candles. Icelandic name: KertasnÃkir.
Voice and manner
Soft, longing and a little dreamy. He loves light and warmth, and cannot see a candle without wanting it.
Our summary from the folklore, not a quote.
Known for
He arrives on 24 December, the last to come. In the old days candles were made of tallow and were precious in the dark Icelandic winter. He wants every one.
Why he is funny
He owns forty scented candles. He is looking for one more.
In our picture
A cornflower blue cap, a lilac scarf and a tallow candle glowing in his hands.
Lines in their own words
None. Folk tales have no single author, so there is nothing to quote. Every line on this page is our own.
Reference sheet
Looks we will not copy
- Open flames near people
- Any film, TV, cartoon or game version
- Any published book illustration of the Yule Lads, old or new
- Any tourism mascot, shop, brand or Christmas market costume look
- Red Santa suits, Santa hats or white fur trim
Built from Icelandic folklore only, with no single author. Nothing on this page is quoted. Pictures are made with AI from the folklore in our own house style and checked by hand so they copy no film, book illustration, mascot or costume look.