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Icelandic folklore. Yule Lad, 16 December. The Yule Lad who scrapes out whatever is left in the pot. Icelandic name: Pottaskefill.
Voice and manner
Busy, hopeful and helpful sounding. He offers to clear up only so he can get at the pot first.
Our summary from the folklore, not a quote.
Known for
He arrives on 16 December. Some old lists call him Pot Licker. He waits for pots to be put aside and scrapes out every last scrap.
Why he is funny
He offers to clear the table. The leftovers never reach the kitchen.
In our picture
A terracotta cap, a teal neckerchief and a shining copper pot in his lap.
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
- 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.