Stekkjarstaur (Sheep-cote clod) - Harasses sheep, but is impaired by his stiff peg-legs.Giljagaur (Gully hawk) Hides in gullies, waiting for an opportunity to sneak into the cowshed and steal milkStúfur (Stubby) Abnormally short. Steals pans to eat the crust left on themÞvörusleikir (Spoon-Licker) Steals Þvörur (a type of a wooden spoon with a long handle – I. þvara) to lick. Is extremely thin due to malnutritionPottaskefill (Pot-Scraper) Steals leftovers from potsAskasleikir (Bowl-Licker) Hides under beds waiting for someone to put down their "askur" (a type of bowl with a lid used instead of dishes), which he then stealsHurðaskellir (Door Slammer) Likes to slam doors, especially during the nightSkyrgámur (Skyr-Gobbler) A Yule Lad with an affinity for skyrBjúgnakrækir (Sausage-Swiper) Would hide in the rafters and snatch sausages that were being smokedGluggagægir (Window-Peeper) A snoop who would look through windows in search of things to stealGáttaþefur (Doorway-Sniffer) Has an abnormally large nose and an acute sense of smell which he uses to locate laufabrauðKetkrókur (Meat-Hook) Uses a hook to steal meatKertasníkir (Candle-Stealer) Follows children in order to steal their candles (which in those days were made of tallow and thus edible)
― ||||||||, Friday, 15 December 2017 22:00 (six years ago) link
Stekkjarstaur sounds like a larf but Bjúgnakrækir is clearly a lad after my own heart
― all this youthless booty (Noodle Vague), Friday, 15 December 2017 22:04 (six years ago) link
this just made my day
― infinity (∞), Friday, 15 December 2017 22:07 (six years ago) link
sausage swiper obv
― infinity (∞), Friday, 15 December 2017 22:09 (six years ago) link
lads
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 December 2017 22:10 (six years ago) link
yultetide lads
i feel a song coming
― infinity (∞), Friday, 15 December 2017 22:12 (six years ago) link
Kertasníkir because stealing candles from children and eating them is a good idea.
― Susan Stranglehands (jed_), Saturday, 16 December 2017 15:36 (six years ago) link
spoon-licker in the streets. skyr-gobbler in the sheets
― ||||||||, Sunday, 17 December 2017 11:01 (six years ago) link
is there yule lads fanfic?
― ||||||||, Sunday, 17 December 2017 11:02 (six years ago) link
Hard to beat the frst one. I think I live with Hurðaskellir.
― ultros ultros-ghali, Sunday, 17 December 2017 11:14 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Saturday, 23 December 2017 00:01 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Sunday, 24 December 2017 00:01 (six years ago) link
Noiiiiice*swipes sausage*
― infinity (∞), Sunday, 24 December 2017 02:27 (six years ago) link