Why the fuck do we need a guide to candles?
They're wax, have a wick, you light them on fire. Sometimes, if you're fancy, they have a scent. But that's it. We don't need a blog post about that, thanks.
Well.
Sorry, but you do. This is SWEDEN. And the clocks went back today. That means it gets dark at 3pm and Swedish people break out the candles, big ones, little ones, round ones, tall ones, tealight-y ones, smelly ones...you get the idea. If you suffer from clinical depression like a colleague of mine, Swedish people will prescribe candles to you as an antidote to winter blues, because hey, who doesn't FUCKING LOVE CANDLES IN 70 DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES!!!
I took a ridiculously long time researching these, as I didn't have a clue what they were all called in English and was reminded along the way of that saying about the inuit having 100 words for snow. Credits to Åhlens and Clas Ohlsson for stocking what can only be described as a fucktonne of candles.
BLOCKLJUS (pillar candle)
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| I chose this particular one because it's called PRICK |
ADVENTLJUS (advent candles)
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| To count down each week in December |
VÄRMELJUS (tea lights)
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| I guess if you light enough of them they'll create warmth? |
BATTERIDRIVNA VÄRMELJUS (electric tealight)
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| For the fire conscious Swede |
MARSCHALL (outdoor candles)
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| These are outside shops so people don't bump into them, or something... |
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| Literally "crown candles" but not the go-to choice for putting on your head |
KANALLJUS (straight candles)
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| THESE are the go-to choice when you want candles on your head |
DOFTLJUS (scented candles)
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| The smelly Swede's choice |
LJUSLYKTA (candle holder for a tealight)
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| The name meaning "votive" or given as an offering (in church) |
LJUSSTAKE (candelabra)
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| Literally "LIGHT STAKE". Yeah, take that, vampires. |
LJUSFAT (candle tray)
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| When a regular tray just won't cut it. |
TÄRNLJUS (handmaiden's candle)
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| For leading processions in dark places |
LYKTA (lantern)
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| A standard lantern |
STALLYKTA (lantern)
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| A, er, standard lantern... |
TOMTELYKTA (Santa's lantern)
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| A standard lantern, such that Santa might use |
STORMLYKTA (storm lantern)
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| A standard lantern to keep the wind away from the candle |
HÄNGLYKTA (hanging lantern)
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| A standard lantern that has a hook for hanging |
If I've missed a candle, please do inform me of my IGNORANCE.
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