Winter Solstice Festival

The Winter Solstice is a Elbafian traditional festival.

Overview
According to the Elbafians beliefs, every year a festival called "Winter Solstice" is held to celebrate "the death and rebirth of the sun". It is said that afterwards, the sun's warmth will return to end the winter season

Before the festival, it is costumed to fast for twelve days, however before fasting, the citizens eat Semla for nutritions during that time. It is believed that the more one has troubles with the fasting, the more he or she will appreciate the return of the sun.

Known Participants

 * Jarl
 * Jorl
 * Oimo
 * Kashi
 * Gerth
 * Hajrudin
 * Raideen
 * Stansen
 * Carmel
 * Charlotte Linlin
 * Elbaf's Giants
 * Sheep's House residents

History
Sixty-Two years ago, Charlotte Linlin learned about this tradition from her friend Gerth during her stay on Elbaf. Linlin was excited for the traditional Semla the giants had before the fast, but had experienced difficulties during the first half of fasting.

After six days of fasting, Linlin entered one of her rampages on Elbaf, and demanded Semla. Gerth called Mother Carmel, however by the time Carmel arrived to Warland Village, Linlin has already destroyed most of it, leaving several adult giants lying on the ground. Jorl confronted Linlin, calling her an "Evil Spirit", and ignored Carmel plea for forgiveness, as her swung his sword toward Linlin.

Trivia

 * The festival share his name with a phenomenon called "the Winter solstice" which is the name given for the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year.
 * The fast might be a reference to Lent.