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To: Rambi who wrote (57821)12/27/2000 12:55:42 AM
From: epicure  Respond to of 71178
 
Futher the Nibelungen are elves, and the Gods make the elves do stuff- and SANTA has elves which he enslaves. No further proof is necessary- mystery solved.



To: Rambi who wrote (57821)12/27/2000 2:05:33 AM
From: JF Quinnelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71178
 
Nicholas was from Myra, now modern Turkey.
Hardly an area influenced by Norse myth, since, if anything, it was settled by Greeks. But a nice try.
Bishops' robes are red, however, giving one source for Santa's red garb.


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