Pyrus: The Greatest Christmas (Alletiders Jul)

Times pass

times shall come

time that was, is time that is passed

even tomorrow, time will be over

it's going to be Christmas

christmas is over

the one this year will probably be more fun, than the many we've had

and that's because Christmas is old and christmas is new

christmas is never the same

christmas is like a morning dawn

a new painting in an ancient frame

Christmas remains even as the years pass

therefore, we know we will have an all-time Christmas this year.

Then the calendar light finally burnt to number 19.

That is, if calendar lights otherwise had been invented.

Or rediscovered, as one might say.

And it's just one of the many things that still haven't found their place.

At Guttenborg's, there's otherwise being cut and pasted as life depended on it.

The humans sing and dance.

Pyrus uses the head.

King Christian comes on a tour with Guttenborg as architect.

And even Bertramsen tries his hand at cardboard and glue.

But all that make no Christmas.

Not alone anyway.

On the other hand, us Danes do not need any special reason,

or a lot of things to be able to enjoy ourselves together.

Christmas remains even as the years pass

December 19th "The Christmas Party."

therefore, we know we will have an all-time Christmas this year.

Christmas this year, an all-time Christmas.

Good morning, Birg...

Well, my goodness, what is that?

Nothing. But now it had become a tradition

with our little cup of morning coffee.

And I've had the benefit of your

niceness for two days, so I thought that...

And then it's nice.

Yes, totally agree.

Then, it's good that I've been to the bakery on the way here.

Yes, yes, very good.

I also have been.

I have two buns and four little fried twists. What do you have?

Yes, I have 4 little fried twists and two buns.

We'll never get eaten all that.

We could make an attempt.

Yes, or else...

Like that.

Do you want to throw it away?

Yes, or rather out in the archive.

Because I have the feeling that there are

someone out there, who also like buns and fried twists.

Wake up!

Wake up!

All little pixies and other good people!

Babu, babu, babu!

What is it?

- Is the round tower knocked over? - Nah, it hasn't become square either.

Look what dad found.

Is it a cake?

Cake is not the word. It's a huge cake.

It's not just a giant cake, it's a giant fried twist.

And there are more out there.

Stamp and inkblot!

It is too.

Then, there really isn't long until Christmas.

Where did you steal it from?

Halli-hello, and just a moment.

Firstly, us pixies don't steal. We borrow.

And secondly, it is a gift.

- From who? - From the people.

It was out there with three more and two buns on a plate.

Ugh, it really wasn't that good.

Not so good?

If it's not good, there isn't much that is good.

Four fried twists, two buns on a plate.

It is simply mega good.

Pardon, I also like fried twists,

but when they lie like that, it can only mean that the humans know we're here.

- Does that matter? - Does something, and does something.

We pixies prefer to live unnoticed.

Besides, you never know what humans can come up with.

As long as it's fried twists they can come up with, it's bingo with me.

Yes, should we get the table set?

It will happen immediately.

- Cool Christmas. - Cool Christmas.

Well, maybe I should find a candle stub.

Yes, humans or not. At least now we'll cozy it.

You can now say what you want about us Danes,

but we are good at enjoying ourselves.

Certainly so. But then it's not even a Danish word.

- It isn't? - No, I think it's Norwegian.

And there it means something completely different.

Yes.

Well, how can you really describe cozying? (hygge)

In fact, there doesn't exist any word that covers the meaning.

To warm up.

Enjoying the togetherness.

Make it jolly.

Yes, you can see for yourself.

'Hygge' cannot be described easily.

when it's sleet and snow and rain and sleet and snow,

and you sit together by the warm fireplace,

and play games and eat candy and drink tea,

and know that Christmas is on its way

it's 'hygge'

oh, it's 'hygge'

when you've been playing all day on your sled,

and you come home with a frozen snout,

and you get toast and chocolate milk,

while the day slowly fades away

it's 'hygge'

oh, it's 'hygge'

when there are several of you who are having a good time at the same time,

at the same place,

in peace and quiet,

you feel a little bit of happiness

just a little bit,

oh, that's 'hygge'

when a busy, stressful week is over,

and you can finally turn off the alarm,

and lie in bed and have the day off,

and there's nothing you have to hurry to

it's 'hygge'

oh, it's 'hygge'

and on Christmas Eve, when you meet in a song,

and you celebrate Christmas in the family's cozy nest

in the distance you can hear the jingle bells,

and the Christmas porridge is good and sweet

it's 'hygge'

oh, it's 'hygge'

when there are several people who are having a good time

at the same time

in the same place, in peace and quiet,

then you feel a little bit of happiness

just a little bit

oh, that's 'hygge'

yes, if there are several people who are having a good time

at the same time,

the same place

in peace and quiet,

then you feel a little bit of happiness

just a little bit

that's 'hygge.'

Aw, Christmas is simply just the coziest.

Not just the coziest, the coziest of all.

Truly, true. But why is that?

- Why? Not for anything, it just is! - Who really said we should cozy at Christmas?

- That you should meet and be together? - But no one needs to say?

- Yes, you do that because you want to. - Yes, you are of course right,

but try to play a little with the thought. Why not just want to be alone?

Where and when did the tradition start with many being together?

- I don't know. - I don't either.

But I think I know one, who knows the answer.

Who is it this time? A Christian or a Frederic?

Neither of. It's a Ludwig, and he isn't a king.

- Ludvig who? - Ludvig Holberg?

Yes, he wrote a fair deal about Christmas, especially a fair deal of small articles.

They called it 'epistles' in that era, and a comedy 'The Christmas Party,'

where he ridicules a fair deal with the Christmas customs of that time.

There we should be able to learn something about Christmas.

- Is it something we got in the archives? - Yes, the epistles we should have.

But 'The Christmas Party' we have to get from the library.

- Oh. 'The Christmas Party, was that its name? - Yes.

Good, anything else we need while I'm there?

Maybe... we should get a cookbook.

- Preferably for microwave ovens. - I see.

Yes, I thought it over.

It could really be very practical, and then I could also invite you for dinner

- here at mine. - That would be neat. When?

- What about tonight? - Yes, shouldn't you get the oven first?

Yes, but that's certainly on its way.

Well, I must say, you don't waste time, huh? Well then, what time?

The usual.

Remember, Holberg is a very serious and learned man,

and duty filled. His time isn't for jest and nonsense.

But you said he wrote some entertaining comedies?

Yes, and humour he must have had, but the comedies

were both educational and moral, do not mistake... of that.

Hey, hey. He sure sounds swinging, that Holberg, huh?

He certainly knows a lot. Well, are you ready?

Then it's liftoff. Anorium, stellarium,

quisito, calorius...

Aquarius, kaninus, quip, as quak like bummer.

Oh no, if only I was satisfied, the mayor will be trouble as hell!

Do you want to be mayor in my place?

It's certainly not so bad!

Not so bad at all.

What does Henrik answer to that?

He answers; "Shame does, and each gets whatever they lust for."

That's right!

Whereafter... Whereafter...

Herman von Bremen, he sits...

He sits down next to the chair.

Like this.

Oh, me, poor man!

- A learned and serious man? - Hush!

- He is writing. - Who's there?

- It is me, Master Holberg. - Guttenborg!

It's been long.

Yes, and who do we have here?