Óðinn was a god intimately connected to the Yule season, and one of his bynames is Jólnir (“the Yule-being”). It is possible that Santa Claus’s nocturnal visits were partially inspired by earlier stories of Óðinn’s journeys to earth during Yule as the leader of the wild hunt. In certain parts of Germany, Frau Holda was also regarded as the leader of the hunt, as well as being a goddess who ruled over the productivity of the household, winter, spinning, and magic.
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