Lord of Misrule

The Lord of Misrule, known in Scotland as the Abbot of Unreason, was a person appointed at Christmas to preside over the Feast of Fools: revelries traditionally including drunkenness, feasting and partying.

Whilst largely seen as a British custom, the Lord of Misrule dates back to the Greek and Roman festival of Saturnalia during which the world would be set on its head: men dressing up as women, masters dressing up as servants, houses decked with evergreens, candles - always a sign of hope and life - warmly lit, brightly coloured processions filling the towns, and presents being willingly exchanged. The Lord of Misrule held court over all of this and had the power to command anyone to do anything he wished during the festive shenanigans.

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