This page was originally posted the Monday of Christmas Week 2025 – because Wintermorn is, of course, Realmgard-Christmas.
Troll the Ancient
Yuletide Carol
Obligatory reminder that ‘Troll’ means both ‘big rock monster’ and ‘to sing enthusiastically.’
Why do younger siblings happen to good people? On Wintermorn.
“It’s Wintermorn! It’s Wintermorn!”
“I know it’s Wintermorn, Sally! Stop kicking me!”
DunSanta
“It’s me! I’m dressed as Uncle Wintermorn!”
M(yra)erry Wintermorn
“We bought you a parrot!”
A Middlesbrooke Wintermorn
“You can never have too many socks! Thanks, Roland! This is awesome. Wait. Are you crying”
“That’s the first thing nice thing you’ve ever said me.”
Wintermorn with the Family Darkstone & the Lyte Brigade
“ThankYouNiceToMeetYouBye.”
“Kat. That cheese plate is for everyone. Don’t just eat the whole thing.”
Regional Variations on a Theme: Uncle Wintermorn
“Wait! Does Uncle Wintermorn not come to Amazons? Do you not even have Wintermorn?”
“We call him Divus Imperator Brumalis. He wears a purple robe, rides a panther, and his arrival every year is heralded by the appearance of thirteen fearsome women who go before him, driving off evil spirits and wicked men to defend those of good cheer.”
Fetching Wintermorn Ensembles
“Hey! You look just like Uncle Wintermorn!”
She gasps.
“Wait. You didn’t kill Uncle Wintermorn and steal his stuff, did you?”
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