I recently wrote a very long, detailed article debunking the idea that many modern Christmas traditions have ancient pagan origins. Unlike Saint Nicholas, who brings gifts and treats, Krampus punishes and warns kids who need to straighten up. But then videos showed up to confuse the issue. The Truth About Krampus ... and incessantly slithering tongue. He is described as carrying chains or ruten, bundles of birch branches, to hit bad children with. While the traditional Christian Christmas doesn't have much to do with ancient pagan festivals (in spite of what you've been told), Krampus definitely does. A Frog's tongue attack will make Krampus drop stolen items (if they do not kill him outright). The depictions of this creature usually feature a hairy man-goat with sharp horns and an even sharper tongue that hangs wickedly from his mouth. Krampus ensnares a child with his famously long tongue in this Viennese card, dated around 1911. He comes from a dark part of history, emerging from ancient pagan religious beliefs in Eastern Europe. Terrifying Christmas tradition sees goat-demon whipping naughty kids. The Krampus Sack does not burn, but all other drops will be turned to ash if Krampus dies from fire damage. He licks them with his evil snake tongue, ... Krampus will carry them off in his filthy sack. Krampus himself looks fantastic being made entirely of practical effects and carries a great presence in may opinion he is a classic horror villain in the making. TODAY’s TRIVIA QUESTION: In America, if you haven’t behaved, Santa Claus will leave a lump of coal for you instead of presents; but what does Krampus do, and where does he do it? became all the rage in Austria. According to legend, unruly kids are paid a visit by a mythical figure known as Krampus. series, Grimm. Lest you confuse this with Madonna, Krampus can also be identified by his matted-black hair, Gene Simmons-like tongue, cloven hooves and, I can only assume, a penis that is violently barbed like a housecat’s, but also corkscrewy and muddy like a pig’s johnson. Beauchamp: On the Eve of St. Nikolaus, which is December 5, in Salzburg, Austria there’s a winter festival known as Krampuslauf—“The Running of the Krampus,” in which young men clad in Krampus costumes are herded into town by a person attired as St. Nikolaus. Collectors Weekly: What date does Krampusnacht take place? “Another factor that likely influenced the character’s satyr-like appearance was the fin de siècle obsession with Pan,” the Greek god of nature, according to Atlas Obscura. However, Krampus will at times be on his own, visiting homes and businesses. Krampus does the same although it is obviously more of a comedy than Elm Street. But do you know what he does with the naughty ones? How do you celebrate? Beauchamp: On the Eve of St. Nikolaus, which is December 5, in Salzburg, Austria there’s a winter festival known as Krampuslauf—“The Running of the Krampus,” in which young men clad in Krampus costumes are herded into town by a person attired as St. Nikolaus. His tongue is long and pointed and his teeth are sharp fangs. In Shipwrecked DLC, Krampi can be lured to their death by … According to one Austrian legend, he directs Krampus, a demon with a 12-inch long tongue, to the homes of naughty children. But his devil-like form didn’t really get solidified until holiday postcards trumpeting, “Gruß vom Krampus!” (Greetings from Krampus!) The tongue is also depicted as rather long and forked, which parts two rows of the most jagged and menacing teeth one has ever seen complete with imposing fangs. There is a tail that is somewhat long and does flip and twist around the body while standing on both legs that are bent like that of a goat. How do you celebrate? Saint Nicholas dispenses gifts, while Krampus supplies coal and bundles of … Traditionally, he held a bundle of birch sticks with which to whip naughty children.