In Scandinavia, the Yule goat carries an elf bringing gifts; originally it carried this thunder god
[DOC] [TLE] Yule Goat - Wikipedia [PAR] The Yule goat is a Scandinavian and Northern European Yule and Christmas 
symbol and ... A popular theory is that the celebration of the goat is connected to 
worship of the Norse god Thor, who ... During the 19th century the Yule goat's 
role all over Scandinavia shifted towards becoming the giver of Christmas gifts, 
with... [DOC] [TLE] Don't take Odin out of Yule  The Norwegian American [PAR] Dec 19, 2014 ...