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Father Time is a mythical Personification of Time . He is usually depicted as an elderly bearded man, dressed in a robe, carrying an Hourglass or other timekeeping device (representing time's constant movement). This image is culled from several sources, including the Holly King , the Celt ic God of the dying year, and Chronos , the Greek god of time. Because of their similarity in name as pertaining to parental figures, he is sometimes paired with Mother Nature as a married couple. In various New Year's Eve customs, Father Time's image is used as the personification of the previous year (or "the Old Year"), who "hands over" the duties of time to the Baby New Year (or "the New Year"). In this case, his old age is emphasized (in particular, he may be depicted walking with the aid of a stick). CULTURAL REFERENCES The 1980s Television program '' The Smurfs '' occasionally featured Father Time as a supporting character. He was shown as the husband of Mother Nature in the series. Father Time is mentioned in the movie '' Donnie Darko ''. A metal figure of Father Time sits upon Lord's Cricket Ground in northwest London . The 1990s Animated Series '' Histeria! '' featured Father Time as a leading character. In the series, Father Time often explained various historical facts, and served as a narrator; he was also accompanied by various other characters, including "Big Fat Baby," a humorous version of the Baby New Year. The 1975 Stop-motion animated special '' Rudolph's Shiny New Year '' featured Father Time, voiced by entertainer Red Skelton . In The Chronicles Of Narnia , Father Time is an old man who spent the entire history of Narnia sleeping in an underground cavern. And he woke up to herald the end of Narnia at Judgement Day in the '' Last Battle ''. In the anime '' and, with exception to The Nothing, can freeze other Cards. In , throwing a New Year's Eve bash will cause Father Time and Baby New Year to show up. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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