Nisse Scandinavian Folklore

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Nisse scandinavian folklore. He is in denmark and norway also called nisse god dreng nissè good lad and in sweden tomtegubbe the old man of the house. Scandinavian folklore christmas gnomes collection nisse or tomte dwarf or elf in red hat. It has common roots with and has been mutually influenced by folklore in england germany the baltic countries finland and sapmi.

A nisse is usually described as a short man or woman under four feet tall wearing a red cap. The tomte is reputed to safeguard the farmer and his family as well as the land the farmer owned or worked on against any misfortune. The nis is the same being that is called kobold in germany and brownie in scotland.

The unknown depths of the fjords the unscaled mountains the dark northern forests anything strange or unknown was open to speculation of sea monsters evil spirits or mighty gods. Theodor kittelsen the nisse 1887 in the old nordic folklore he existed as a figure who lived very close to people in their everyday existence. In sweden there is the nisse nisser or tomte.

Scandinavian folklore was born from a fear of nature. ˈtɔ mːtɛ tomtenisse or tonttu finnish. Is a mythological creature from nordic folklore today typically associated with the winter solstice and the christmas season.

In scandinavia pixies or nisse is a household spirit that is responsible for the care and prosperity of a farm or family. Sometimes nisse would wear woollen tunics with knee breeches and stockings as well ass belts around their waist. Folklore is a concept encompassing expressive traditions of a particular culture or group.

Scandinavian folklore or nordic folklore is the folklore of norway sweden denmark iceland and the faroe islands. It was especially during the night that the tomte was actively being protective. Like swedish gnomes the nisse usually appears as a small and elderly man.