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The midwinter holiday on Discworld is Hogswatch rather than Christmas, and the Hogfather is the Discworld's counterpart of Santa Claus. He climbs down chimneys, gives presents, says, "HO-HO-HO," and drives a sleigh pulled by four flying pigs. Many children of the Disc believe in him, which is why he exists. (This is a fundamental characteristic of the magical system in Terry Pratchett's Discworld books.) Belief causes the thing believed in to exist, and when belief stops, that existence stops. T
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In Hogfather we get to see Discworlds version of Christmas, Hogswatch. But Hogfather is missing, children of the disc believe in him, he is their version of santa and because they believe in him he exists so what will happen now to Hogswatch?.This is when Death has to step in, don the suit and take control of the hog driven sleigh.
This book is so clever, it humorously challenges belief, traditions and expectations through fantasy.
I get the feeling that with re-reading I could get more out of it ...more
This book is so clever, it humorously challenges belief, traditions and expectations through fantasy.
I get the feeling that with re-reading I could get more out of it ...more
COWER BRIEF MORTALS!
Jun 13, 2010
Ben
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it was amazing
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