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Several '''Letters to Santa''' play a major role in the [[Great Winter Hunt 2012]] event.  Each letter is dropped by the [[Confused Courier Mouse]], to unlock various stages within the event, and tracks the various requests made by [[Greedy Al]] that led to his disillusionment with Santa and the creation of the [[MegaBuy Mart]].  The first letter ([[Letter to Santa, Age 12|age 12]]) can be found in any [[Location]], and unlocks travel to the MegaBuy Mart.  All other letters can only be found by hunting with [[Festive Feta]] in the MegaBuy Mart, according to the following schedule:

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|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
 ! align="left" | Letter
 ! Available
 ! Toy
 ! New Mouse
 ! Repeat Mouse
|-
 | [[Letter to Santa, Age 6|Age 6]]
 | 10 December || [[Moon Mobile]]
 | [[Triple Lutz]] || [[Scrooge]]
|-
 | [[Letter to Santa, Age 7|Age 7]]
 | 12 December || [[Toy Raygun]]
 | [[Ribbon]] || [[Mouse of Winter Past]]
|-
 | [[Letter to Santa, Age 8|Age 8]]
 | 14 December || 
 | [[Snowglobe]] || 
|-
 | [[Letter to Santa, Age 9|Age 9]]
 | 17 December || 
 | [[Gingerbread Mouse|Gingerbread]] || 
|-
 | [[Letter to Santa, Age 10|Age 10]]
 | 19 December || 
 | [[Ridiculous Sweater]] || 
|-
 | [[Letter to Santa, Age 11|Age 11]]
 | 21 December || 
 | [[Snowblower]] || 
|}

After a letter has been found, it unlocks a new mouse attracted to [[Festive Feta]], as well as a mouse from prior events attracted to [[Winter Charm]]s, both of which drop a toy part; collecting 10 of these parts then builds the toy.  Constructing all 6 toys is necessary to purchase the [[Wrapped Gift Trap]] to catch [[Greedy Al]] and unlock the [[Last Letter]].

While it is possible to view [[Larry's Loot Lexicon]] for each letter in advance, that only provides a link to the actual letter contents, and if a hunter has not yet obtained that letter, a popup box appears warning:
:'''''Uh oh'''''
:''You don't have this letter yet.''

Likewise, viewing a toy prior to unlocking the letter sees merely this description:
:''You don't yet know what this is.''

Progress of letters received can be seen in the Heads-Up Display at the [[MegaBuy Mart]].

==Letters to Santa==
==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_1_stat_item|Letter to Santa, Age 12}}===
'''''Oh no! This mouse clearly never received any of his Winter Hunt presents, and has grown bitter and vengeful!'''''<br/>
''We must warm his frosty heart by making all the toys he missed as a child.''<br/>
''Hunt until you find a Confused Courier with a misplaced letter, and then find the parts needed to build the missing Winter Hunt toy!''

The image of this letter reads:
 Santa,
 
 I believed in you once but that was a long
 time ago. I waited every year to see what I
 would get, but would find nothing. Not even a
 response to my letter. I know I wasn't the
 best mouse growing up, but I only asked for
 a little in return.
 
 I guess I've learned to just take care of myself
 and not rely on others. One day, I will be rich
 and powerful, and I will just get my gifts for
 myself. I will teach everyone that this is the
 only way to guarantee happiness. I won't let
 you disappoint anyone ever again.
 
 Farewell Santa,
 Al

==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_2_stat_item|Letter to Santa, Age 6}}===
''To build [[Moon Mobile]], you'll need:''
''10 [[Moon Mobile Parts]]''

The image of this letter reads:
 Hi Santa
 Dear Santa.
 I am a good mouse.
 Can you please bring me moon.
 All of it. It is Cheez.
 thank yu.

==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_3_stat_item|Letter to Santa, Age 7}}===
''To build [[Toy Raygun]], you'll need:''
''10 [[Raygun Parts]]''

The image of this letter reads:
 Deceber
 Dear Santa,
 Last year I asked for the moon. It was too big so you got me nothing.
 I am an gooder mouse tHis Year. Can I please Has a a Lazar Canon?
 thank you
 I will uze it for good
 Albert

==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_4_stat_item|Letter to Santa, Age 8}}===
==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_5_stat_item|Letter to Santa, Age 9}}===
==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_6_stat_item|Letter to Santa, Age 10}}===
==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_7_stat_item|Letter to Santa, Age 11}}===
==={{MHinfo|winter_hunt_2012_letter_8_stat_item|Last Letter}}===

== Toy Parts ==
The following toy parts are collected in response to each letter:
=== {{MHinfo|wh2012_part_1_moon_stat_item|Moon Mobile Parts}} ===
''All little Albert wanted was the moon. Unfortunately, he couldn't have the moon for obvious reasons, and Moon Cheese is known to have pretty serious side-effects. This {{MHinfo|wh2012_toy_1_stat_item|Moon Mobile}} is a safe and pretty alternative that's sure to cheer him up!''<br/>
''Collect 10 Moon Mobile Parts to build this toy!''

=== {{MHinfo|wh2012_part_2_moon_stat_item|Raygun Parts}} ===
''Since real laser guns don't actually exist (and if they did, they'd be a massive safety issue), hopefully this {{MHinfo|wh2012_toy_2_stat_item|Toy Raygun}} will cheer Albert up and satisfy his long-repressed childhood desires.''<br/>
''Collect 10 Raygun Parts to build this toy!''

== Images ==
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/events/winter_hunt_2012/letter_1.png Letter to Santa, Age 12]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/events/winter_hunt_2012/letter_2.png Letter to Santa, Age 6]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/events/winter_hunt_2012/letter_3.png Letter to Santa, Age 7]
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*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/events/winter_hunt_2012/letter_4.png Letter to Santa, Age 8]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/events/winter_hunt_2012/letter_5.png Letter to Santa, Age 9]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/events/winter_hunt_2012/letter_6.png Letter to Santa, Age 10]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/events/winter_hunt_2012/letter_7.png Letter to Santa, Age 11]
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*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/items/stats/6b7edc9399251a3b2d19f9b18bf532dd.gif Moon Mobile Parts]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/items/stats/3565f26e5541a994992e81d018691a01.gif Moon Mobile]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/items/stats/f6694e01f88fd59a886e2ac89b6f3b11.gif Raygun Parts]
*[http://{{MHdomain}}/images/items/stats/0304876c30faffda6b9a42ebb3add39b.gif Toy Raygun]

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