Two actors dressed as this figure leave opposing “pass” troupes to ram each other during the rempler brawl at the signal of crossed staffs. During regional plays, a hunter calms actors dressed as this figure as they assault the audience following Lucifer’s sermon. In contrast to depictions of him proposing matrimony, genderbent versions of this figure kidnap men in some early 20th-century red greeting cards. A fantasy novel by Gerald Brom introduced the idea of this figure being the son of Hel into modern fakelore. Styrian families display golden (*) ruten presented by this figure, whose costumes were inspired by “ugly” Perchten masks. (10[1])Participants (10[1])don heavy chains (10[1])and cowbells during this figure’s “runs” on December (10[1])5. For 10 points, birch switches are held (10[1])by what demonic (10[1])sackman (10[1])who gives coal to naughty (10[2])children (10[1])while accompanying St. Nick? ■END■