

Hogfather
Book • 1996
In this 20th Discworld novel, the Hogfather, a mythical creature akin to Father Christmas, has been targeted by the Auditors of Reality.
The Auditors hire the Assassin's Guild to eliminate the Hogfather, leading to a series of events where Death takes on the Hogfather's role and his granddaughter Susan Sto Helit embarks on a mission to find and rescue the Hogfather.
The story explores themes of belief, tradition, and the importance of mythological figures in maintaining societal balance.
The Auditors hire the Assassin's Guild to eliminate the Hogfather, leading to a series of events where Death takes on the Hogfather's role and his granddaughter Susan Sto Helit embarks on a mission to find and rescue the Hogfather.
The story explores themes of belief, tradition, and the importance of mythological figures in maintaining societal balance.
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