Goblin Emperor and Midsummer

[chomiji]

 Given that Edrehasiver VII became known as the Winter Emperor, I’m not shocked that we don’t have much info about how Midsummer is celebrated in the Ethuveraz (Elflands) in the first book.

But after some searching, I’m saddened to report that there’s nothing in the entire Cemeteries of Amalo on the subject either.  In fact, The Grief of Stones has not a single mention of the word “summer,” and the other two only mention it in reference to things like the summer homes of the nobility.

I’m trying to come up with something for a project, and so far I’ve only come up with fireworks and summer fruits like strawberries and plums.   I imagine that there are various agriculture-related  activities in rural areas among commoners (for example, bonfires rather than fireworks), but does anyone else have any inspirations for Summernight activities among the nobility?

Comments

[daegaer]

I wonder if that has to do with Celehar's grief - perhaps he literally doesn't feel he's thawed?

[chomiji]

I guess so? But Celehar comments to himself on all sorts of things he doesn't get out of life (or at least, he thinks he doesn't), from being able to afford to dress well to having people who care about one.

ETA: I guess I will need to make up stuff about Midsummer in the Ethuveraz for my story.