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Tonttu is a Finnish version of the Swedish Tomte. | |||
==Nature== | |||
==Ethymology== | |||
Both tonttu and tomte are related to words ''tontti'' (Finnish) and ''tomt'' (Swedish). They mean a piece of land, on which a house is built, and later protected by a local spirit, a tonttu. | |||
==Family== | |||
Tonttus is a '''Maan Haltija''' (Haltija of land) and belong to the family of [[haltija]]s. | |||
Kotihaltia (home elf, home gnome) is the word for a tonttu that lives in every home. He takes care of the house, but it is also important to treat him with respect. | |||
Saunatonttu lives in the sauna and protects it, but also makes sure that people will not behave improperly in it. | |||
Joulutonttu is Finnish for Christmas elf. Unlike some christmas elves, Finnish Joulutonttu is thought not to have pointy ears. | |||
==See also== | |||
[[Haltija]] | |||
[[Category:Fairy creatures]] | |||
[[Category:Household spirits]] | |||
[[Category:Finnish mythology]] | |||
Revision as of 18:44, 18 April 2007
Tonttu is a Finnish version of the Swedish Tomte.
Nature
Ethymology
Both tonttu and tomte are related to words tontti (Finnish) and tomt (Swedish). They mean a piece of land, on which a house is built, and later protected by a local spirit, a tonttu.
Family
Tonttus is a Maan Haltija (Haltija of land) and belong to the family of haltijas.
Kotihaltia (home elf, home gnome) is the word for a tonttu that lives in every home. He takes care of the house, but it is also important to treat him with respect.
Saunatonttu lives in the sauna and protects it, but also makes sure that people will not behave improperly in it.
Joulutonttu is Finnish for Christmas elf. Unlike some christmas elves, Finnish Joulutonttu is thought not to have pointy ears.