The Legend of Krampus

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Have you ever heard of Krampus? You could say he's like Santa Claus's evil twin brother. Krampus is a beast-like being from the folklore of Alpine countries thought to punish children during the Yule season who had misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards well-behaved ones with gifts. Krampus is said to capture particularly naughty children in his sack and carry them away to his lair.

What does he do with those naughty children? Some say he eats them while others say he only disciplines them and afterwards lets them go.

He is generally depicted as being extra hairy and has long, curved, Goat-like horns, not to mention a long, probably forked tongue like that of a Snake or a Monitor Lizard.

What are your thoughts on Krampus?

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Mine are limited due to only hearing of him just now.