"Tomten", also known as "Midvinternattens köld är hård", is a poem written by Viktor Rydberg, and originally published in Ny Illustrerad Tidning in 1881. While outwardly being an idyllic Christmas poem, the poem asks about the meaning of life.
An American translation of Tomten was published as a children's book in 2017 by Spencer Harden, illustrated by Georgia Stylou. An audio version of the children's book was recorded in 2018, narrated by American Hercules actor Kevin Sorbo, who is of Scandinavian heritage. == Set to music ==
Set to music
• Julens önskesångbok, 1997, under the lines "Traditionella julsånger", with music by Lyyli Wartiovaara-Kallioniemi. ==See also==