• froh42
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    1 year ago

    I always thought it was the christian brand version of Roman Saturnalia.

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      1 year ago

      When they were still being persecuted by the Romans for their religion, they held Christmas during Saturnalia to blend in.

      Also, I’m pretty sure I remember seeing that Tolkien had Frodo destroy the ring on the day believed to be the birth of Christ.