The Krampus: Difference between revisions

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Krampus is [[Our Demons Are Different|an Alpine mountain Christmas demon]] who figures heavily in the Christmas traditions of Central Alpine Europe. According to legend, Krampus accompanies [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]] during the early Christmas season. Depending on the story, Krampus is either a regular demon enslaved by St. Nicholas to do the Saint's bidding, or is a demon who willingly and gladly works as St. Nicholas's partner. Krampus acts as the Bad Cop to St. Nicholas's Good Cop, warning and punishing bad children into being good, in contrast to St. Nicholas, who instead rewards good children with simple, small gifts.