Hriston
Dungeon Master of Middle-earth (He/him)
The description of Santa Claus as "a right jolly old elf" is misguided and similar to the name Gandalf being applied to the maia Olórin; he is apparently long-lived, magical, and associates with elves, therefore people think he's an elf, but he's not. In both cases, the beard is a dead giveaway.
The nisse is a household spirit of the goblin/kobold family. They often wear red caps whereas Santa's elves are often depicted as wearing green. Gnomes, on the other hand, are earth spirits.
The nisse is a household spirit of the goblin/kobold family. They often wear red caps whereas Santa's elves are often depicted as wearing green. Gnomes, on the other hand, are earth spirits.
