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Santa's Elves
The "Magnificent Eight" refers to
the original eight members of Santa's reindeer team. Dasher,
Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen are
the original reindeer. They pulled Santa's sleigh quite
successfully for many years. Rudolph came along a bit later
and almost everyone knows the story by now of how Rudolph
saved the Christmas Mission one Christmas Eve when a blizzard
almost forced the cancellation of Santa's annual visit.
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An original member of the
"Magnificent Eight" which made their first Christmas Eve
flight nearly 2,000 years ago. Dasher is known for his short
bursts of speed and his energy, which is mainly attributed to
crisp carrots and of course grazing the grass outside of the
Reindeer stable complex near the North Pole.
Santa says:
"Dasher takes his
job very seriously, like all of the reindeer, but he trains
extra hard in the months leading up to the team's Christmas
Eve flight. |
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Displays
a certain flair and elegance as one of Santa's flying
reindeer. Dancer has the grace of a gazelle, but don't tell
her that, she doesn't really care for gazelles that much. A
very athletic reindeer, she makes the job look much easier
than it is. She is deceptively fast and has great quickness,
which helps Santa and his sleigh avoid obstacles in the
Christmas Eve sky each year.
Santa says: "Dancer may not
be the strongest reindeer of the group, but she is the most
elegant. Just a beautiful site to witness." |
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The most majestic of all the
reindeer, Prancer is a high-stepping member of Santa's team.
Prancer's high leg kicks and perfect posture are a thing of
beauty to watch as the deer glides through the night sky,
proudly towing the precious Christmas cargo. Prancer
displays a tremendous amount of confidence, but is not
arrogant in any way.
Santa says: "Prancer has always been a team
player and knows that it takes all of the reindeer working
together to accomplish the special mission on Christmas
Eve." |
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Vixen is not one of the best-known
of Santa's "Magnificent Eight" but this reindeer has been a
consistent performer throughout its Christmas career. An
absolute flirt when not on the job, Vixen has great strength
and stamina and never seems to get tired, even when weather
conditions are not at their best.
Santa says: "Vixen is a
playful reindeer, which not many people know, but this
member of my team is also very dedicated to making sure the
annual Christmas mission is successful." |
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Comet has quite a personality.
This reindeer can sometimes be rather stubborn, but Comet
also has a very strong will, which aids this member of
Santa's team when the going gets tough. Comet displays
unique leadership ability and is focused on what has to be
done.
Santa says: "Comet can be
a bit headstrong, but this reindeer has been a valued member
of my team for many, many years." |
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Cupid is a very loving reindeer,
which is how this animal got its name. A very good running
companion for Comet, Cupid has pulled Santa's sleigh for a
very long time right beside Comet in Santa's "lineup" of
reindeer. Cupid sometimes requires a little extra hug or
grooming, but this reindeer is always ready to pull the load
on Christmas eve.
Santa says: "Cupid is a favorite of Mrs. Claus,
who always gives this reindeer a little extra attention." |
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Donder's name sometimes appears as
Donner in books and writings about Santa Claus, the North
Pole and his team of reindeer. Donder is a very proud animal
that certainly is not cocky, but very confident in his
abilities. Donder is recognized as one of the strongest
members of Santa's team.
Santa says: "I have known ole Donder for a very,
very long time and have a great deal of respect for
everything this reindeer can do." |
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One of the most aggressive members
of Santa's team, Blitzen never backs down from a challenge.
This reindeer is not the strongest or fastest member of the
team, but no reindeer has more determination or savvy than
Blitzen, who annually wins several events at the Reindeer
Games.
Santa says: "Blitzen may
not have as much raw talent as some of the other members of
the team, but no reindeer has more heart." |
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Widely regarded as the "most
famous reindeer of all." He is the youngest member of the
group, making his first Christmas Eve run in the great snow
storm of 63...that's 1863. If you look closely, you
can see in his photo that the end of his nose is indeed red.
At
night and in bad weather, it lights the sky and
guides Santa's sleigh.
Santa says: "What can I say about Rudolph that hasn't
already been said? This reindeer is a true beacon in the night
for ole Santa and has saved the annual Christmas Eve mission on
many occasions." |
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