Jack Frost is known to many as a Christmas creation of sorts, because of the many holiday songs featuring him, as well movies depicting him as a substantial sized human with blue hair and an icy nose.
In British isle folklore, the original Jack Frost is just a bit different.
He is a fairy or sprite that comes every winter season to decorate the land with icy crystal patterns, such as snow flakes and ice shards.
In Russia, his name is Father Frost with the same concept as the western Europe region, who either calls him Old Man Winter, or just the simple Jack Frost.
He is a tiny elfin creature who makes the lacy artwork of ice upon people's windows and creates the drifting snow flakes falling from the sky. He is also responsible for the sharp icicle that hang off of trees and roofs.
In ancient Norse lore, he was a god of the winter name, with the name of Jokul Frosti, he had a larger human form and was a relative of the wind god.
The English lore had changed him up a bit and made him an ever friendly fairy.
He is said to be a jolly little fellow and indeed loves giving us the art of winter.
He whimsically embellishes the outdoors in the utmost glee and in England, his legend with the change of weather is a bit more famous than America's depiction of Santa Claus...
Starting in late 19th century literature, more filled-out characterizations of Jack Frost have made him into a sprite-like character.
He sometimes appears as a sinister mischief maker.
An elfish figure from Norway,
Who likes cold, folklore says,
He works magic on cold days,
On the Earth, he has his way.
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