Icelandair (Facebook) That's it! Christmas is here and the Yule Lads are done with their strange antics for another year 👃 Yule Lad #11 is Gáttaþefur or Doorway-Sniffer. His strange name refers to his giant nose – he’s able to smell his favorite food (Icelandic laufabrauð, or leaf bread) from a distance, and find his way to it! 🍖 #12 is Ketkrókur, or Meat-Hook. His name could be something from a horror movie, but in fact he uses a hook to reach and steal his beloved meats, including smoked lamb (a favorite in Iceland around Christmas). 🕯️ #13 is Kertasníkir, or Candle-Beggar. Candles were made from fat in the olden times and were edible – and this poor final Lad probably ate candles because his brothers had already devoured anything else worth eating!