Gully-Gawk is out stealing milk, Stubby is munching on the crust of pans, Pot-Scraper is scoffing down leftovers and skinny Spoon-Licker is doing exactly what his name suggests. Also on the hunt for an easy morsel was the sixth brother, Askasleikir, although his antics were perhaps the creepiest thus far.
Askasleikir’s name in English is ‘Bowl-Licker.’ He has a reputation for slurping the remains of whatever is left in bowls, or rather of an “askur,” which is an Icelandic type of carved bowl with a lid. But the way he does so is rather nightmarish.
Each night, Askasleikir would quite literally lay beneath a child’s bed, waiting for them to finish their nighttime soup or pudding. When they are satisfied, he will readily snatch up the remaining food to guzzle down himself. Perhaps created to get children to go to sleep when asked, or not to indulge in a midnight snack, he epitomizes the trope of the monster under the bed.
So, before you go to bed tonight please check under your bed for Askasleikir.
And remember, the best Northern lights are usually just after midnight.
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