Ruprecht

Japanese: ルプレヒト(英語表記)Ruprecht
Ruprecht
A legendary figure who visits children on Christmas or St. Nicholas' Day (December 6th) wearing a whip, a sack, and furs. Of course, the whip is used to punish children, and the sack is used to deliver gifts. In ancient times, he was used to frighten children like an evil spirit, but around the time of the Reformation, he seems to have become both strict and kind. He has many local nicknames, but is generally called "Servant Precht" and is a servant of Nicholas. However, he is sometimes identified with the so-called Santa Claus and is also said to be an attendant of the baby Jesus.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
笞と袋をもち毛皮を身に帯びて,クリスマスまたは聖ニコラウスの日(12月6日)に子どもを訪れるという伝説上の人物。むろん笞は子どもを罰するため,袋は贈物をするためで,古くは悪鬼のごとくもっぱら子どもを脅かすものであったが,宗教改革ころより厳しさと優しさをあわせもつようになったらしい。地方的異名が多いが一般には〈しもべルプレヒト〉と呼ばれ,ニコラウスの従者である。ただしいわゆるサンタ・クロースと同一視されたり,嬰児イエスの侍者とされることもある。

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