
Tomte: Gnome (Sweden)
A Tomte (Swedish:), Nisse (Danish & Norwegian), tomtenisse, or tonttu (Finnish) is a mythological creature from Nordic folklore today typically associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season.*
*Copied from Nisse (folklore). (2023, October 12). In Wikipedia
They can also be domestic gnomeish spirits who protect farms and homesteads unless they feel disrespected or underappreciated, then the mischief-making begins.
Have you had any encounters with this hidden creature?
