Coolness

What is the true origin of the Santa Claus myth?
An old legend tells of a remote northern village that survives the bitter winter by offering the best of their harvest to appease the evil spirit who rules over frost and the souls of the dead.
The villagers adhere to this custom religiously, for failure to comply invokes a deeper, unspoken clause in their ancient contract — a secret that has become the single greatest terror of their lives.
But what if one year, the harvest is simply not enough?