An Announcement of Hipster Christmas

[ragnarsson]

[The video opens up with everyone's favorite (but no longer only) Viking in the Quarantine. He's looking a touch more relaxed and less grumpy than he normally does.]

So I've come to learn of this Christian holiday Christmas that you all have. That's nice. [He says this in a slightly condescending tone.]

What you don't know is that the Christians took pretty much everything from the Norse to create it. Why? Because our holiday was much better than their's and they wanted in on it. Who wouldn't want to be as awesome as the Norse?

[He seems to realize he's losing the point and comes to it.] The gods and present Norse here in the city have decide to show you all how to have a proper holiday party. You're all invited to a Jól celebration. [Despite what the word looks like, it's pronounced "Yule".]

Eat, drink, and enjoy an animal sacrifice. Any naysayers or whiners will be subject to the whims of the gods. So I suggest you all be there. That is all.

[OOC: This is just an announcement post for the Yule celebration all the Norse characters have cooked up. If you wish to respond to Ivar directly, you can, but the log itself is over here!]

Comments

[video | un: edward.elric]

[alchemyfreak]

Christians aren't really a thing on my world.

[A pause, clearly amused.]

... Is it supposed to sound like a threat?

[ragnarsson]

Do you still celebrate in the winter then? Or is everyone boring like you?

[It's a good thing Ed is already aware that Ivar is a sarcastic little shit or he might actually sound mean.]

Please. Threats are for those unwilling to carry them out. I was clearly asking nicely.

[alchemyfreak]

I'm pretty sure no one's boring like me.

[That's Ivar being friendly, it's fine. Ed's gotten to the point where he takes boring as a compliment, anyway.]

Clearly. Guess it would be rude to turn down then, wouldn't it?

[ragnarsson]

Exactly. So you'd better just stop thinking about it and show up.

[Seriously, Ivar needs to get Ed to liven up every once in a while. This is the perfect opportunity. Just ignore the evil glint in Ivar's eyes. It means absolutely nothing.]

[alchemyfreak]

Yeah, yeah. I'll be there.

[Everyone always tells him to stop thinking about shit. And liven up, his life is fine okay! If ever there was a time to get him to agree to something though, now is it. Ed is all about enjoying this month and ignoring how stressful the last two have been.]

[ragnarsson]

Very good! Try the mushrooms. They'll expand your world.

[Don't do it, Ed. This is a trap.]

audio; un:pnwsalex

[11calls]

What kind of animal sacrifice?

[ragnarsson]

I'm thinking a really big goat.

[Something around this size should do nicely.]

[11calls]

[Alex is glad you can't see her wiggling her nose.]

Does it hurt it? I'm not like... vegan or anything. I just don't like watching things suffer.

[ragnarsson]

One quick slash across the throat. He won't even have time to be afraid before he's dead.

[There's actually a practical reason for this as Ivar goes on to explain.]

It's the best way because when an animal gets scared, it can taint the flavor of the meat. And that would just spoil the whole event to be eating meat like that.

[11calls]

Okay. Well as long as it doesn't suffer, I'm glad to come.

[ragnarsson]

Good. Eat, drink, and come make your ancestors proud!

[11calls]

Okay! I will. If nothing else it'll be fun to see it in the flesh!

video; un: ghostking

[deathkid]

I'm pretty sure the Christians took everything from everybody. You're not really going to sacrifice animals, are you?

[ragnarsson]

[Sorry, Nico, you're getting a flat 'Are you stupid?' look.]

Of course we are. That's the whole point of Jól! If we don't sacrifice an animal, we can't guarantee that the upcoming year will be a successful and prosperous one.

[deathkid]

[ mutters something like "brisket always works for our gods..." before shrugging. ]

Norse customs are so weird sometimes. But I guess I can't really talk. We Greeks can be pretty weird too.

[ragnarsson]

They're not weird. You're weird.

[Yes, Ivar's devolved into the old 'No, you' argument. But c'mon, he's seen and heard of a few strange things that Nico has told him.]

So are you going to come?

[deathkid]

Yeah, yeah, I know, I know.

[ rolls his eyes. there's no point in arguing really. they could spend all day comparing their different cultures and get nowhere fast. ]

Sure, I'll come.

[ragnarsson]

Good!

[Ivar looks pleased by this answer.]

I'll save you a piece of goat.