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Krampus- alpine folklore: a dark tall figure that has two curled horns and goat legs and tail. He would come to each house every year to kidnap all the naughty children in a big bag that he threw over his shoulder.

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While I love Krampus and am tickled that he has gained so much popularity here in the U.S. in the past few years, I think it is high time some of the other holiday monsters get the spotlight. In case you didn't know, there are many other creatures stirring in European folklore that are every bit as frightening as Krampus. Let's look at a few, shall we? Grýla by þrándur þórarinsson Grýla - This Icelandic ogre lives in caves in the mountains and she has the ability to detect misbehaving…

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