The 13 Yule Lads, Gryla, and the Yule Cat | Ep. 87 As we get closer to Christmas, we thought it would be fun to tackle Icelandic folklore – the 13 Yule Lads. Essentially, these are Icelandic “pranksters.” They come to town one by one during the last 13 nights before Yule, and perform a particular task. Some weird and some weirder. We also discuss the terrifying troll, Gryla, and the big black Yule Cat. But how believable is all of this Christmas fun? Listen now. Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Listen on Google 13 Yule Lads: The Iceland Christmas Trolls You know Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen, but do you recall the most festive Icelandic Trolls of all. What’s up Bizarros! This week we dive into a different Christmas tradition that hails from Iceland. We’re going to get into the mysterious thirteen trolls, the Yule Lads Who are the Yule Lads? Icelandic folklore says the Trolls lived in the mountains and only came down from t...