Episode 9
Lo Saturnalia! Clearly possessed by the spirit of the season, the ladies double down on on festive fun-facts by discussing some interesting figures known for haunting the holidays.
A brief history from Nym leads into a talk about the germanic figure, Frau Perchta. Part winter goddess, part holiday witch, but 100% bad bitch.
Then, Nylene takes us on another trip to Iceland with some information about the "Yule Lads" - a collection of thirteen troll-like fellas who prank naughty families over the course of a fortnight in increasingly bizarre, and oddly specific ways.
Never a duull day, I suppose. God jul! Merry Christmas, and happy holidays from all of us trapped here inside the Nightmare Cottage.
Frau Perchta by Nym
Yule Lads & More by Nylene
Nightmare Fuel
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