Bc its the season of it, how do the fairy boys celebrate the holidays? If I remember Nan mentioned celebrating yule?
Yes, Nan celebrated Yule and taught the boys her practices.
While they respect all religions, Sun and Moon still continue to celebrate the way Nan had showed them. They’ve even showed Lunar at some point.
And of course they all go to bed on time and sleep before St. Nick’s arrival.
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Merry Yule, to all my fellow pagans and witches out there ✨️
Happy Holiday season to those who celebrate otherwise.
Enjoy the season, be happy and spread love and light to all.
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My siblings introducing my nieces and nephews to the lil nisse that moved into their homes and offering daily gifts to the kids that are nice and behaves.
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I have no clue as to how true this is, but it sounds fun and awesome.
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@witcherwheeloftheyear
Chapters: 4/4 Words: 8,681
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy, Jaskier | Dandelion, Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach, Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, Maria Barring | Milva, Angoulême (The Witcher), Fringilla Vigo, The Hansa | Geralt's Company Members (The Witcher)
Additional Tags: Yule, Presents, Surprises, Friendship, breakfast in Beauclair, Toussaint (The Witcher), Echoes, Suspension, straw, Holly, Unexpected Guest, Chains, Cake, gift wrapped, A Witcher Wheel of the Year Challenge 2023, Humour, Humor, Fluff
Summary: Another festive event is coming up in Toussaint and Jaskier has the perfect idea for how to celebrate it with his Hansa. He only needs to convince Geralt and the others that his idea for their Yule party will be fun, lots of fun.
Written for The Witcher Wheel of the Year Challenge - Yule
(Set during "Lady of the Lake" while the Hansa is wintering in Toussaint, between chapter 3 and chapter 4. But you don't need to have read the books to enjoy the story.)
They sit around the big table, all eyes riveted on the magnificent Yule tree whose myriad of candles bathe the room in a festive golden light. And, naturally, on the presents beneath said tree. To Jaskiers delight, everybody has not only managed to anonymously deliver a correctly labelled present on time, but they have also done their best to dress up, at least a little more than usual. Milva has even donned a dress and put red and green ribbons in her hair! Jaskier was so baffled at seeing the archer like this, he was left speechless for almost an entire minute, certainly a new record.
“Nuncle, can we have the presents now?” Angoulême asks for the umpteenth time.
“Alright, my little pixie troll, I guess I’ve made you wait long enough. It wouldn’t do if you explode on us from curiosity.”
“Showtime! Finally!” she exclaims, jumping up from the bench and darting over to where a big box labelled Angoulême is waiting to be unwrapped. She lifts it easily and shakes it. The box is feathery light and no sound can be heard. Hmm, what on earth can it be? Not a dagger, that much is certain. Something light and soft. Very mysterious …
Go on reading on Ao3 to find out what everybody’s presents are: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51673288/chapters/131897080
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I feel like the Gävle goat being eaten by birds is its most suitable fate yet, because it brings back two old traditions.
One is the yule goat as a gift giver. This was common in the 19th century, but then Jultomten/Santa took over.
Here's a picture from Elsa Beskow's old picture book "Petter och Lottas jul", with a family being visited by two separate yule goats bearing gifts.
The other pertinent tradition is the raising of a "julkärve", Christmas sheaf, for the birds to eat. This is still done, but not at all to the extent that it was in the mid 20th century.
In Alf Prøysens picture book "Den vesle bygda som glømte at det var jul" (The village that forgot that it was Christmas), it is a sheaf that makes a little girl remember that it's Christmas, and she then raises the sheaf in the flagpole to remind the rest of the village.
Hence, it is as though the Gävle goat has resumed its old position as gift giver, and has turned itself into a gift of a Christmas sheaf for the birds.
...Which also sounds uncomfortable like High Mass, when I think of it...
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