Krampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion of St. Nicholas. Krampus is believed to have originated in Germany, and his name derives from the German word Krampen, which means “claw.”
“We know Krampus dates back to before the Inquisition because it was banned then. Anyone caught dressing up as a Krampus faced the death penalty because it was perceived as a devil figure.” Interestingly, the Nazis also banned Krampus for its pagan origins.
However, he has a companion known as the Krampus, a demonic figure with goat horns, hooves, and a long slimy tongue, who punishes bad children by beating them with a birch rod and sometimes carrying them away in a basket on his back, either to eat them or take them to hell.
Krampus is thought to come from either Bavarian: krampn, meaning "dead", "rotten", or from the German: kramp/krampen, meaning "claw". The Krampus is considered to be a half-goat, half-demon monster in some legends. Its role is to punish bad children or scare them into being good.
Krampus is a mythical creature who is often depicted with horns and a demon-like face. According to myth, which likely originated in what is now Germany and Austria, the creature punished children who behaved badly.
In Bavaria, Krampus Catches the Naughty | The New York Times
Did anyone survive Krampus?
Max sincerely apologizes for losing his spirit; although Krampus seems to accept his apology, he still tosses Max in as well. Max awakens in his bed on Christmas morning and discovers his family alive and well downstairs, concluding what happened was just a nightmare.
Krampus would attack the naughty young'uns, and kidnap them, to string 'em up in pod-baskets in a tall tree. And then, at midnight on the winter solstice, Krampus was fixing to eat his victims.
While preparing for a busy Christmas, Santa Claus discovers that all of his elves and his wife have turned into zombies after one of the infected elves dies following a fit of rage. He manages to kill them all, but is then forced to fight against Krampus.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas each year, parades are held throughout many of Austria's alpine villages in honor of Krampus, a demonic creature said to be the "evil twin" of St. Nicholas.
In fact, he probably eats flesh and blood for breakfast. Rawr! Krampus is known to be a creature of half goat / half demon makeup. He's hairy, usually black or brown, has goat horns, a forked tongue, vicious sharp fangs, and, naturally, cloven hooves.
Appropriate for kids who can handle a little violence! I am a christian mom with a 10, 12, and 14 year old. Trust me, some times they can get a little crazy! But my 12 and 14 year olds could handle this movie!
Along with the possibility of being kidnapped and devoured for dinner, children would have to worry about Krampus frightening them with rusty chains and bells, whipping them with a switch, throwing them in a barrel or sack to be drowned, or being taken back to hell where his lair awaits.
Many of these postcards depicted Krampus going after children with his sticks, leading them away in chains, or carrying them off in his bag. There were also cards that were a little more…adult. Krampus cards in the early 20th century show him punishing children, yes, but also proposing to women.
Krampusnacht (Krampus night) starts things off on December 5th, the eve of St. Nicholas day. Traditionally, on this suspenseful evening, children would leave a shoe outside their door. The next morning, they would get their first warning - if they'd behaved, their shoe would be full of presents left by the Saint.
Full of regret, Max wishes for his family back, only to be met with cruel laughter from the holiday horror. Krampus lifts the boy and tosses him into what appears to be Hell... only for Max to wake up in his bedroom on Christmas morning. Max goes downstairs and, to his shock, his family is all there, alive and happy.
Krampus is described as being an anthropomorphic figure, half-goat, half-demon, sharing many of the characteristics of fiendish creatures in Greek mythology, including satyrs and fauns. He has long horns, claws, and a goat-like beard.
However, while Max's sacrifice is redemptive, it's not really rewarded, and Krampus ultimately offers neither grace nor mercy in a Twilight Zone ending. Also, no higher being intervenes to forgive the family before or during that ending. This is, of course, contrary to the Gospel.
Taken this way, the ending of the movie is a happy one. The snow globe may also be interpreted as a prison for Max and his family for losing their Christmas spirit. However, it is most likely a happy ending since Omi had a similar experience and didn't end up in a snow globe.
In fact, Krampus' roots have nothing to do with Christmas. Instead, they date back to pre-Germanic paganism in the region. His name originates with the German krampen, which means "claw," and tradition has it that he is the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Hel.
Modern incarnations of Krampus can still see him take on some of these Christian motifs. For instance, when he started appearing on postcards in the 19th century, he was often depicted as being bedraggled in chains, as if to symbolize he was a fallen angel or a demon who was being bound by the Church.
It takes 3 blasts from the Ice Staff to freeze Krampus and 1 shot from a Sleep Dart to put him to sleep. When killed, Krampus will drop any stolen items, two pieces of Charcoal, one Monster Meat, and, very rarely, his Krampus Sack (1% chance).
According to traditional narratives of Alpine folklore, the Krampus would enter the towns, lashing his chains and bells, to capture the bad children in a basket and bring them down to the underworld. The Krampusnacht (Krampus Night) would occur the evening before December 6th (St.
