Thread: Patron Saint Of Halloween

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Okay,
so nominations are closed and here they are. I got a lot more names than I expected so there's 29 candidates to choose from!
I was going to do a series of "rounds" playoff style, but with so many names, it would take forever to get to "the one".
This being the actual voting, use this as a chance to push who you want for the honor, but please only vote once
In the event of a tie, I'll cast a vote.

oooooh.... I am first! :-)

*go Jack Skellington go!*

Jack Skellington, beh... He's cool, but the Patron Saint of Halloween?

Well When you think of saints you think of someone from long ago. So that's one of MANY reasons I voted E. A. Poe.

Originally Posted by Embalmer71

Jack Skellington, beh... He's cool, but the Patron Saint of Halloween?

Yes - because his very reason to exist IS for Halloween. I think that he captures all that is best about the day, incorperating the horror as well as the fun and wonder that Halloween has given to me.

your milage may vary...

I think the other nominations were rather one dimensional (not a slam by any means - each was very important in thier own way).

~mina

Count me in for Jack Skellingon!

Just a clarification...shouldn't this be a vote for the patron saint of HalloweenForum.com...? OTW, I think a huge argument could be made that Jack O'Lantern is already the patron saint of Halloween....

hmm im unsure, there would not't be any copyright problems with jack-o-lantern but idk

I don't know........

Don't you think that the patron saint should be a real person? Even though I originally nominated a fictional character, I think the saint of Halloween should be someone who actually influenced the way we celebrate the holiday. I know everyone is on this Jack Skellington kick but he's just an animated character; I don't think he really adds anything to how I celebrate Halloween. That why I think Edgar Allan Poe or Stephen King would make a better saint, someone who influenced the whole horror/Halloween scene.

Originally Posted by deadlypeanutboy

I don't know........

Don't you think that the patron saint should be a real person?

I've been thinking the same thing, though Jack Skellington seems to be wwaaay out ahead.

Jack is running away with this! I have no problems with him, but if you want a real person, then perhaps Edgar Allan Poe would be a better choice. Jack Skellington (and through his creator, Tim Burton) personifies the holiday, but without Poe there would be no subtle horror.