Bjúgnakrækir

and the jólasveinar march on with their stout staffs in their hand...

this morning



Bjúgnakrækir

he climbs the rafters looking for sausages being hung or smoked, he particularly like the thick fatty bjúgu - lamb or horse he'll eat them all
nom nom nom

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