Large Fierce Mammal

Blood Snow by Russian Roulette Studios.

The Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurred today at 17:48 Atlantic Time, and so marked the first step in our march toward Spring by way of an uncertain road. And again it draws forth this annual event — A Long Winter’s Night — unleashed here this evening to dog your heels until Boxing Day, when there may or may not be actual boxing.

For the moment, I invite you to find what comfort you can amidst our uncouth rabble, and raise your cups to this darksome ditty as our welcome to you all.

 A Feast of Blood and Snow

By LFM

On this longest of nights in the year drawing closed
Let the Hunting Horn sound and awaken the dozed!
The cook fires are tended, their laden spits turning,
Draw nigh to the hearth, slake your savoury yearning!

Tomorrow’s sun burns just a little bit longer,
Though the cold breath of Winter blows ever the stronger,
May our vexatious foes learn too late what we know —
Blood’s easier followed when dripped upon snow.