Hogfather
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Plot Summary of Hogfather
" It's that time of year again: the shortest, darkest day of the year on Discworld, known as Hogswatch, when a fat jolly man in a red suit known as Hogfather travels the world in a sleigh drawn by four huge hogs and climbs down the chimney to leave gifts in stockings. But wait ... that's not Hogfather! That's a thin, skeletal fellow with a scythe dressed up as Hogfather. Where's the real Hogfather -- dead or kidnapped? Why did the vicious Mr. Teatime (Teh-ah-tee-meh, if you please!) hire a couple of thugs named Chickenwire and Medium Dave to kidnap the Tooth Fairy and her huge collection of baby teeth? And why are various other imaginary figures such as the Cheerful Fairy, the Eater of Socks, and the God of Hangovers popping out of the woodwork? It's up to budding witch Susan Sto-Helit, who's been employed as a governess and wasn't really aware of her magical powers (let alone that her grandfather is Death), to save the day along with the bumbling wizards of Unseen University. Pratchett offers yet another delightful plot in the Discworld series, with the usual winking alternate world references (from Monty Python and Mary Poppins to Struwwelpeter and the Little Match Girl). Remember, "The truth is out there, but the lies are in your head." " David Loftus, Resident Scholar
"A young, extremely tall dwarf named Carrot comes to the city of Anhk-Morpork seeking his fortune in the city's Night Watch." Terdeia, Resident Scholar

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