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TheRiver

Emmet and Alice Otter row the river home to Frogtown Hollow from Waterville.

River Map

A Map of the River Area

Template:Designer1 The river is the unnamed body of water in Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas. The river serves as the main means of transportation and connects the neighboring hamlets of Frogtown Hollow and Waterville. Residents of the area use the river to row into town. Nautical travelers often ward off the chill with a traditional "keeping warm while you're rowing song" (such as "There Ain't No Hole in the Washtub"). In the colder months, residents walk on the frozen river, and ice sliding is a popular recreational activity. Birds, ducks and doctors are common sights along the banks, and one can often see townspeople fishing, skating, boating and singing. The dock, owned by Gretchen Fox connects the river to the mainland. No record exists of a person falling off of the dock; with regards to its owner, however, tumbling into the waters has been publicly declared as a consummation devoutly to be wished.

The river's role as a waterway, local landmark, and source of seafood makes it an indispensible part of daily life for the two communities. As a result, the river takes on a symbolic significance in local belief systems as well. As exemplified by the hymn "When the River Meets the Sea," the river the river plays a significant role in local belief systems. The river and its eventual joining with the wider sea is used as a theological metaphor for the reward to come in another life.

Locations along The River

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