This story brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you why…” Well, somebody besides Santa Claus may be coming to town! Check out the story on Krampus the Christmas Demon by Timothy O’Leary on The Torch Online. Maybe you’ll work harder at being nice rather than naughty from now on!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
Christmas is quickly approaching. I still have shopping to do. And, we’re getting a puppy. Meet Moses.
Several things are on deck here at The Hog’s Head. This weekend, I’ll record a podcast and have it posted by Sunday. There will also be an extended post on Christmas, fairy tales, and Harry Potter early next week.
Don’t forget to enter the contest for a free copy of Harry Potter & Imagination – deadline is tonight!
Forthcoming both here at at The Rabbit Room are reviews of Twilight. Andrew Osenga has written a review for The Rabbit Room which will be amusing to folks who didn’t like the book.
Amy Sturgis is up for some awards, so go vote for her!
A Lovecraft Christmas
“The Christmas Child,” by George MacDonald [click to continue…]
In honor of the approaching Christmas holiday, I thought I’d give a quick run-down of Christmas celebration at Hogwarts, 12 Grimmauld Place, and the Weasleys’ (um…don’t you Harry Haters find it odd that witches and wizards are celebrating Christmas?).
J.K. Rowling doesn’t let a Christmas pass without something happening that is key to the plot. Adventures, merriment and tragedy have surrounded the Christmas holidays during Harry’s 6 years of Wizarding school. Here’s a brief look at each year.
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