Legends are tales that span across the ages. They are translated and retold over great spans of time, with each storyteller often adding their own additions to their version of the narrative. From these stories come characters whose experiences and characteristics may change from tale to tale, but who are instantly recognizable to any who hear those stories or see the images that may accompany them. Across the geography of our world, and from culture to culture, there are few legendary characters as enduring, as recognizable, and as beloved as the one they call Father Christmas.