Pere Noel
is basically the Santa Claus of France. He is the main
character of Christmas in France,but he still needs an assistant
to help him recognize who is naughty or nice.
His
assistant is no other than Pere Fouettard. He is also known as
Father Spanker for he drags the naughty ones out of their
beds and gives them a stern spanking. It is unknown of his
appearance because a black hood hides his face from the world.
Children dread his appearance anyways.