Bestiary #002: Fashion Forward Cat

Very appropriate for the winter weather, this week’s entry is the Yule Cat:

Name(s): Yule Cat

Country of Origin: Iceland

Description: It’s a giant cat that will eat you if you attempt to leave your house under-dressed for winter. Make sure that every Christmas you’re gifted new clothing. The Yule Cat doesn’t want to see any of last year’s fashion.

How large the Yule Cat is varies depending on the story. Additionally, in some tales it is the pet of the Yule Lads and their giant mother, Gryla.

Sources:

Cereno, Benito. “kolterg asked: How do you feel about the yule cat?”. Burgeoning Lads of Science. Tumblr, 23 Dec. 2013. Web. 31 Dec. 2013.

“Yule Cat”. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Web. 31 Dec. 2013.

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