How long did it take for Santa and Krampus to go from enemies to lovers? And who initiated the polycule?

In my canon, Nick and Kramps first met in the Alps sometime around the turn of the second Millennium. Krampus was terrorizing a village one day, so some Christian converts called upon the Saint to come and protect the children from the demon. Krampus is technically a nature spirit, not a demon, and so Nick was having trouble figuring out how to stop the beast.

Fortunately, a young Befana was dispatched by Perchta to fetch Krampus and found the two duking it out in the town square. Thinking quickly, she created chains and shackles out of Nick's shadow, which he used to bind him successfully.

Perchta decided that it would be an apt punishment for Krampus to remain shackled to the Saint and be his twisted reflection. Krampus dispised his situation at first, expecting to be treated like some wild animal to be tamed or put on display. But Nick always treated him with respect. He always treated him like a fellow man. Perhaps it was Befana's mediation...perhaps it was Nick's "I could fix him" attitude...maybe it was even Krampus' "I could make him worse" attitude...but something eventually clicked between the three of them.

By the 14th-15th century, their love for each other became apparent. I think...I think Nick would have been the one to admit his feelings while Befana would have been the one to propose a polygamous relationship.

'Krampus with cat' by Mac Jaffe, 1901

She can't get mad because they are dressed in holiday-appropriate attire

Krampus by JakubJagoda

*sitcom theme song* *riotous applause* It's Mari Lwyd!! Been a while since I've drawn her and 'tis the season! I wanted to draw a more fleshed out Jocul Caprei dancer and Krampus but I ran out of time, so these doodles will have to do (and theres always the future!)

Hope everyone has a nice Christmas, and if you don't celebrate Christmas I hope the rest of the year is a pleasant and peaceful one. See you guys in 2024 <3

Wintertale Advent Calendar Day 23: A Late Krampus! He runs past you in a hurry with only a brief hello! Its a busy season for him!

Krampus is here!

Just a friendly reminder that if you see my often used Krampus design in the wild uncredited to please be super chill when calling it out! It is usually a case of people thinking it is a vintage copyright free clip art piece and being kind about it helps me have a more successful, pleasant encounter. I modeled this illustration to look like an old Gruss Vom Krampus postcard and I guess it is a little too successful.

Now I don't want to make an excuse for the folks tracing the piece without acknowledging the source but a lot of non artists slap it on stuff and are most likely under the impression it is not a modern illustration. It’s been around since 2009 and used to be a source of anxiety seeing it used so much around this time of year but it's something I have made peace with ( also I'm just very tired lol) Looking back, most people who did accidentally use it ended up being decent and pleasant to deal with so that's pretty cool....

I’m glad that it’s seemed to have have a lot of influence on Krampus depictions and has sort of snuck into being accepted as this authentic antique artwork. It would be nice to see my name attached to all of the posts that use him but much like many other online artists, sometimes a dumb thing you made just gets out from under you and fighting it is like fighting the sea. A sea of clippty cloppity, long tongued naughty goat men! Anyway if you want me to get paid for this illustration you can buy the shirt here: https://shirt.woot.com/offers/greetings-from-krampus

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Krampus (2015)

"WHY AM *I* KRAMPUS ?!!!"

"because hes supposed to be scary :p"

day 6 of the ✨One Piece Advent Calendar✨

its Saint nicolas taday, and i know its not celebrated in the rest of the country but im

well im far from home and im missing it lol

you better watch out you betTER WATCH OUT YOU BETTER WATCH OUT

Happy Krampusnacht!

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