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These Details About Krampus, the Christmas Demon, would Make all Children Fear the Holidays

Trista December 21, 2018 12 min

Nikolaus and Krampus in Austria in the early 20th century. Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

23. He Carries Chains

The ghosts that Ebenezer Scrooge saw in A Christmas Carol weren’t the first creatures associated with Christmas to carry chains. Krampus carried chains that he thrashed around for a dramatic effect. Sometimes, they had bells on them, which made them even more terrifying. Jingle all the way.

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23. He Carries Chains

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