| “ | It started with the wind, on a cold Winter night, much like this. It was almost Christmas, but this Christmas was darker, less cheerful. But I still believed in Santa, in magic and miracles, and the hope that we could find joy again. But our village had given up on miracles, and on each other. They had forgotten the spirit of Christmas, the sacrifice of giving, and my family was no different. I tried to help them to believe again, but we were no longer the loving family I remembered. They too had given up. And eventually, so did I. And for the first time, I didn't wish for a miracle. I wished for them to go away. A wish I would come to regret. And that night, in the darkness of a howling blizzard... I got my wish. I knew Saint Nicholas was not coming this year. Instead, it was a much darker, more ancient spirit. The shadow of Saint Nicholas. It was... Krampus. And as he had for thousands of years, Krampus came not to reward, but to punish, not to give, but to take. He, and his helpers. I could only listen as they dragged my family into the underworld, knowing that I would be next. But Krampus did not take me that night. He left me, as a reminder of what happens when hope is lost, when belief is forgotten, and the Christmas spirit...dies. | „ |
| ~ Omi about her nightmarish childhood encounter with Krampus and his army. |
Krampus, also known as The Christmas Devil, or The Shadow of Saint Nicholas, is the titular main antagonist of the 2015 supernatural holiday-themed horror-comedy film of the same name, as well as its tie-in comic prequel, Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas, which are based on the mythological creature of the same name.
He is the shadow of Santa Claus who punishes people who have been very naughty on Christmas. Not just children, but adults as well. He has done so for thousands of years, according to Omi in the film. Along with the vast supernatural powers he holds, Krampus is aided by an army of various demonic creatures including his unholy masked Elves that are referred to as his "Helpers".
Physically, he was portrayed by Luke Hawker, while his vocals were done by Gideon Emery.
His Evil Ranking[]
What Makes Him Heinous?[]
- He has kidnapped and killed many families, kids, and adults throughout the years for losing their Christmas spirit and being naughty, and drags them to Hell, were they are tormented for all of eternity. This is not Fridge Horror given that he does the same to Max's family, and his grandmother Omi's family, as he has done throughout the years, making him responsible for many lives lost.
- In the canon Krampus prequel comics, he attacks an endangers a woman, two children, and a drunken man who dresses as Santa Claus. He was specifically after the man, but his actions caused dangers for the woman and children, and Krampus didn't care.
- Suffocates the man dressed as Santa in snow, killing him.
- In another issue of the Krampus comics, he tortures a man in Hell, implanting visions of his tragic, abusive past.
- Made a woman commit suicide by freezing herself to death after she doesn't forgive a man and leaves him to freeze to death.
- Attacked and dragged Omi's family to Hell, torturing them for eternity, and even winks at Omi. This event traumatized Omi, scarring her for life, remembering the event clearly when she was an old woman.
- After Omi's grandson Max loses his Christmas spirit, he attacks his sister Beth, making a toy clown devour her.
- Sent his toys to cause chaos to Max's families house, killing and dragging many of his family members to Hell. Der Klown, one of Krampus's minions, even devours a child alive during the invasion.
- Had his elves kidnap the family's baby.
- Suffocates the father of Max in snow.
- Has Omi kidnapped by his toys.
- Picks up Max's remaining family members, dropping them one by one into Hell's pit. He even laughs at the whole ordeal, as he enjoys it.
- Dropped Max into Hell as the last.
- He has moral agency despite being a demon, as he knows who is "naughty or nice."
What Makes Him Inconsistent?[]
- He is a well-intentioned extremist, as he only does this to people who are naughty and lost the Christmas spirit, making him vaguely delusional.
- He is honorable, as he puts families back into their normal lives and undo the damage he has done and leaves a warning behind to them.
- He undid all the damage he had done to Max's family and returned them to their homes when Max gets back his Christmas spirit.
- He wants people to change and be better people, and only punishes people when he thinks that it is too late for them.
Trivia[]
- He is the only version of Krampus to be an IH.
External Links[]
- Krampus on the Villains Wiki
- Krampus on the Magnificent Baddie Wiki
