Possible Clues:

• Fierce fight (when the bell sounds?)
• Argument that could take its toll?
• Like to keep no-good fellow close
• Noise ending rounds of such a fight?
• For argument, doing without one part repeatedly
• Seasonal air producing Bacchanalian fisticuffs among the Gods?
• '-- -- merrily on high' (carol)
• Sound of a clapper bell