Stekkjarstaur

Stekkjarstaur, whose name translates to “Sheep-Cote Clod” in English, is the first Yule Lad to arrive in Icelandic communities. He begins his visits on 12 December.

Sheep-Cote Clod is characterised by his tendency to harass sheep and is often depicted with stiff, peg-like legs, which he uses to scale fences and reach the sheep pens. His primary purpose during his visit is to steal milk from the ewes by suckling on them or simply causing trouble among the livestock.