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The Hogfather, the jolly pork-giving spirit of Hogswatch, was once the dark god of the midwinter sacrifice, born in the blue shadows at the dark time of the year. Now he hands out marzipan sausages to children and his fearsome wild boars are positively tame and never gouge anyone to death. Blood on the snow becomes a jolly red and white costume. Retraining at redeployment, that is the key to survival…

– on the Hogfather | Terry Pratchett, The Art of Discworld