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Knecht Ruprecht - The German Santa Claus
In another tale as old as time, the German Knecht Ruprecht is a Santa Claus precursor. One who has undergone transformation from a possibly-a-sprite god of the Black Forest to the sidekick of St. Nicholas. In both versions, there are elf-like creatures with a taste for blood!
Resources:
11 Fascinating Facts About Germany You Didn't Know (theculturetrip.com)
98 Fun & Cool Facts about Germany You Probably Didn't Know | CBS
30 interesting facts about Germany: test your knowledge | Expatica
Knecht Ruprecht - Wikipedia
Who is Knecht Ruprecht? St Nicholas's Christmas-time Companion…
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