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In Scandinavian folklore the tomte, or nisse, is the small grey-clad guardian of the farm. Unseen, he tends the animals by night, braids the horses' manes and keeps the place in good order. He asks little: courtesy, and a bowl of Christmas porridge with a pat of butter on top. Forget the butter and tales say he turns sulky, or worse. Treat him well, and the farm is said to prosper. Today families still set out a bowl on Christmas night.
From The Deity Project, a living encyclopedia of the sacred.
