Thrombeldinbar



"To release Thrombeldinbar, put him in the paper bag, when the moon comes up make a wish, and burn the bag, as the smoke rises Thrombeldinbar is set free and then you get you wish..."

Thrombeldinbar is a Giant folk character at the center of one of their holidays, "Night of Thrombeldinbar." His legend is similar to the Terran versions of Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny.

Not much is known about the origins of the holiday, but every year, the Giants make up their homes in a style Valerie describes as like "birthday cakes." The families with children then head away on holiday trips to the mountains; some of the families briefly adopt orphans to sponsor for the holiday, later returning them to the orphanages, such as the State Orphanage Home. Giants without children celebrate Thrombeldinar with feasts and celebrations at home. According to the folklore, Thrombeldinbar grants wishes, but only if he is captured like the leprechauns of Earth. He can also be very sneaky and tricky as he tries to escape, and if the person who catches him can hold him until the moon rises at midnight, they can cast him him into a fire, turning Thrombeldinbar into smoke until his next return. After turning him to smoke, the wish is granted.