Festival Traditions
The Hearth Oath
Before major festivals:
A ceremonial flame is lit in the main square
Music and trade stop
The crowd waits silently
If Feuerhüter circles the flame once, the festival may begin.
Origin Myth (Old Teutaran Tale)
When Munichstadt was first founded, communal fires would not stay lit.
On the coldest night, one flame endured — and from it stepped Feuerhüter.
Since then:
“The city was built around the fire — not the other way around.”
Relationship with People
Feuerhüter does not command.
It serves.
Vendors bow slightly as it passes
Musicians wait for it to settle before playing
Children are taught never to grab its mane
If someone is lost, Feuerhüter will quietly guide them without words.
Food & Beverage Lore
Keeps soup warm without boiling
Keeps drinks cool without chilling
Prevents food from burning during rush hours
Old cooks say:
“If the fire behaves, Feuerhüter is nearby.”
Some traditional recipes are believed to only taste right under its watch.
Absence & Warning Lore
On extremely rare occasions, Feuerhüter does not appear.
When this happens:
Festivals are postponed
Fires are extinguished
Music remains silent
This is believed to occur when:
Tradition is ignored
Celebrations become purely profit-driven
Communal respect breaks down
Feuerhüter always returns once harmony is restored.
Cultural Understanding
Feuerhüter is not worshipped.
It is trusted.
It does not rule festivals.
It holds them together.
Final saying:
„Feuerhüter erinnert sich, damit wir nicht vergessen.“
“Feuerhüter remembers so we don’t forget.”
