Hyatt
[LN/RP] note to self: next time someone asks Loki what he's up to in a meme thread, have him answer that he's plotting to take over Santa's workshop
shinotenshi22
/cackles with glee
shinotenshi22
(And it's even funnier because there are ties/legends about Odin being a version of Santa Clause....)
Hyatt
those are mostly spurious
Hyatt
also do not tell him that. otherwise he'll make rescuing Santa much less of a priority
shinotenshi22
Honestly I've never quite gone into that branch of things yet to fully investigate. I just know it was info and rumors. Spurious makes sense.
shinotenshi22
also I totes agree. It'd be much less of a priority 
Hyatt
it's along the lines of "Easter is a pagan holiday"
shinotenshi22
(I mean, parts of it are?)
shinotenshi22
/adds these to lists of things to research more fully when I have time/energy.
Hyatt
not really. most of the traditions either date to really early Christianity, or to post-Christianization Europe
shinotenshi22
I do not disbelieve you. I would love to see sources though, for my own education and knowledge. ^^
Hyatt
You searched for easter - History for Atheists
this is where I get most of my info
shinotenshi22
Sankyuu~ /happy to do her own research/education but appreciates being given the link at least.
Tad Cooper
Loki what.
Hyatt
it's half a lie! and nobody will suspect which half!
Hyatt
(technically even the other half isn't a lie, because a good way of planning a defense is to plan what an attack would look like...)
Hyatt
...what if Loki did lead a mock-assault on the Pole
Hyatt
he wouldn't do it without both approval and making it clear to everyone that it's just a drill
Hyatt
(his given excuse would be that he doesn't want the myths to waste time trying to convince him to turn back, but it's really about trust)