Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyndaran
Except that many cultures have major feasts for mid-winter almost like a big F-you to nature and famine. So paucity with periodic bursts of plenty.
|
Uh-huh. It is also associated with the fact that only your breeding stock can be kept through the winter so you might as well eat it.
Maybe the Winter Fairies go on a Wild Hunt during Slaughtertime, or Yule. That would add another dimension, making everyone stay inside and keep the fire lit all night. Maybe there is a sacred fireplace poker to heat up the punch which is not only made of iron but marked with runes.