Dec 20, 2018 · Some speak of links between all of these figures and Hans Christian Andersen’s enchanting fairy tale, ‘The Snow Queen’, as they all contain elements of evil witches, linked to snow and ice, hailing from the north. Here’s a fabulous reading of Andersen’s famous winter tale: Gryla, the Monstrous Giant of Scandinavian Tradition

Dec 25, 2024 · Among these eerie tales is that of Frau Perchta, often known as the Alpine Goddess of Winter, The Belly Slitter and the Witch of Christmas, a figure from Alpine folklore whose story casts a dark shadow over the festive season.

Nov 18, 2018 · While most of us are getting ready for winter with holiday preparations and hand warmers, others are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a wild assortment of monsters. Here is a collection of evil winter creatures you definitely don’t want to run into this holiday season.

Dec 16, 2024 · In Northern Germany, Perchta is a benevolent creature, '"white as snow", and in Southern Germany, she is an evil old witch that scares children. Today Perchta is the Christmas witch, who is usually depicted as having a goosefoot (or swan foot), which is related to ancient beliefs that goose fat helped witches fly.

Dec 16, 2024 · Often depicted as a haggard old woman with a long beaked nose, she’s a winter witch who roams households during the Twelve Days of Christmas, checking to see if you’ve completed your work and honored the season properly.

Dec 1, 2021 · Bocuk: The Winter Witch. Bocuk is the name of a witch-like evil creature in Thracian folk beliefs. It is believed that by appearing in the coldest days of winter, she does evil and harms people. Although Bocuk is referred to as a male in some villages, she is …

Grýla the Winter Witch is the main antagonist of the 2024 Christmas fantasy action comedy film Red One. She is a winter witch who kidnaps Santa Claus and attempts to use his powers to create magical snow globes and imprison every child on Earth who's on the Naughty List.

Dec 29, 2023 · Frau Perchta is often called the Christmas Witch, but that is just one aspect of who she is: a powerful winter goddess who has endured a centuries-old campaign to vilify her.

Dec 14, 2018 · Krampus and the Yule Lads, the Snow Maiden and the Winter Queen... all the winter folklore traditions, Yuletide spirits and Christmas monsters are here!

The Winter Witch is the secondary antagonist-turned-supporting protagonist of the Pororo OVA Pororo to the Cookie Castle. She was planning to steal the Topping from Pororo, but later redeemed herself when she was given a Christmas present from Loopy.