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fandomhigh2025-12-08 09:23 am
intheeyeofthebeholding) wrote in fandomhigh2025-12-08 09:23 am
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Cryptozoology, Monday period 2
Jon was looking a bit disgruntled today, and it probably had something to do with the absolutely hideous sweater he'd been saddled with.
"I'd intended for this to be next week's cryptid, but who knows what the island may throw at us then, so I've decided to give in and do it this week instead." He put up a picture. "Krampus is...not entirely a cryptid, perhaps, but it is a folkloric creature, and relevant to the current season.
"For those of you not from this world or time, Christmas, which is a major holiday of the dominant religion of the area, is coming up. One of the widespread figures associated with it is called Father Christmas or Santa Claus. He supposedly breaks into houses, generally down the chimneys, and rewards good children with presents."
He was trying not to roll his eyes. He might not be successful.
"In some areas, however, notably around the Alps, there is another figure called Krampus. He punishes bad children. Because why teach children reasons for good behavior when you can simply frighten them into submission."
He wasn't bothering to hide his displeasure at that.
"In some legends, he's a sort of 'helper' to Father Christmas. In others, he's a separate entity. He's generally a horned humanoid, with other goat features cropping up here and there to some extent."
He shrugged. "There's not really much to discuss about this creature, so instead I thought we'd watch a film. It's probably rather bad, so feel free to use this as a free period. Or nap."
Look, this was Jon. You didn't expect even his movie days to be free of lecture or pedantry, did you?
"I'd intended for this to be next week's cryptid, but who knows what the island may throw at us then, so I've decided to give in and do it this week instead." He put up a picture. "Krampus is...not entirely a cryptid, perhaps, but it is a folkloric creature, and relevant to the current season.
"For those of you not from this world or time, Christmas, which is a major holiday of the dominant religion of the area, is coming up. One of the widespread figures associated with it is called Father Christmas or Santa Claus. He supposedly breaks into houses, generally down the chimneys, and rewards good children with presents."
He was trying not to roll his eyes. He might not be successful.
"In some areas, however, notably around the Alps, there is another figure called Krampus. He punishes bad children. Because why teach children reasons for good behavior when you can simply frighten them into submission."
He wasn't bothering to hide his displeasure at that.
"In some legends, he's a sort of 'helper' to Father Christmas. In others, he's a separate entity. He's generally a horned humanoid, with other goat features cropping up here and there to some extent."
He shrugged. "There's not really much to discuss about this creature, so instead I thought we'd watch a film. It's probably rather bad, so feel free to use this as a free period. Or nap."
Look, this was Jon. You didn't expect even his movie days to be free of lecture or pedantry, did you?
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