Gnomes, Tomte, Nisse or Tonttu. In Scandinavian countries, these little creatures guard your home. In Swedish, their name comes from the old word tomt which means plot - the plot of land where your home is. A well kept home is said to have its own resident Tomte, who keeps it tidy and safe. ERIK is a Fall Guy - a gnome for Autumn. In fact, hes a tall fall guy. Hes not Erik the red though - hes blonde. Erik has a very soft beard, and it can be styled into beard shapes, moustaches or brushed s...