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Grýla
Grýla is a mythical giantess living in the mountains of Iceland. Most of the stories told about Gryla were to frighten children,〔 (Gryla story as retold by Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto ) Retrieved 24 April 2013 〕 and her name is mentioned in Snorri Sturluson's thirteenth century ''Edda''.
==The Christmas Ogress==
Grýla was not directly linked to Christmas until the 17th century.〔 (Five Scary Visitors in the night ) Retrieved 24 April 2013 〕 By that time she had become the mother of the Yule Lads. Terry Gunnell hypothesises that the medieval custom of dressing as Grýla may be related to other visiting traditions〔 ''Grýla, Grýlur, Grøleks And Skeklers: Medieval Disguise Traditions in the North Atlantic'' Terry Gunnell〕 such as Julebukk or the Yule Goat and that her name may mean "threat" or "threatening".
She has the ability to detect children who are misbehaving year-round. During Christmas time, she comes from the mountains to search nearby towns for her meal.〔 (''Grýla, Grýlur, Grøleks And Skeklers'' (Christmas in Iceland 2000) )〕 She leaves her cave and hunts for the children. She devours children as her favorite snack. Her favorite dish is a stew of naughty kids and she had an insatiable appetite. According to legends, there was never a shortage of food for Gryla.〔 (Iceland Ogress Gains WorldWide Attention ) Retrieved 24 April 2013 〕
According to folklore Grýla has been married three times. Her third husband Leppalúði is said to be living with her in their cave in the Dimmuborgir lava fields, with the big black Yule Cat and their sons. As Christmas approaches, Grýla sets off looking for naughty boys and girls. The Grýla legend has appeared in many stories, poems, songs and plays in Iceland and sometimes Grýla dies at the end of the story.
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