Wayward Woolpack

Belsnickel and his reindeer Eikthyrnir never expected to be waylaid while checking off the Naughty and Nice List. When they stumble upon an group of forest folk immersed in their midwinter's festival, the duo realize they're quite a long way from home, but that doesn't stop the pair from crashing the party and continuing their responsibilities.Belsnickel is The Seeker and has just one job to do all year long – check off the Wish-Granter's Naughty and Nice List. He never expects his reindeer to get them lost. Stuck wandering unfamiliar woods, he begins to panic about finishing the job on time. Elder Alba is the wisest of the forest folk. She tries to lead them with a kind hand, but some of the children have gotten unruly in recent years and she's at a loss as to how to turn them around. Everyone is engrossed in the midwinter's Keeper of the Cauldron Festival when The Seeker's unexpected arrival changes the lives of some naughty little children.