Santa Claus (Rankin/Bass)

Santa Claus
Background information
Movies	Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Frosty the Snowman Santa Claus is Comin' to Town Here Comes Peter Cottontail The Year Without a Santa Claus Rudolph's Shiny New Year Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Pinocchio's Christmas The Life and Times of Santa Claus Rudolph and the Toys of Misfit Island
Voice	Paul Frees Mickey Rooney
Inspiration	The character of the same name from legendary folklore
Character information
Full name	Kris Kringle Santa Claus
Other names	Santa Mr. Clause Mr. C. Father Christmas Saint Nicholas St. Nick Old Saint Nick
Personality	Jovial, friendly, optimistic, selfless, brave, optimistic
Appearance	White hair (originally orange-red) hair, blue eyes
Occupation	Ruler of the North Pole
Alignment	Good
Goal	Bring gifts to children (succeeded)
Home	Kringles' old house (formerly) North Pole (currently)
Relationships
Partner(s)	Jessica Claus (wife)
Allies	Mrs Claus; Tanta Kringle; Dingle Kringle; Wingle Kringle; Winter Warlock; Jingle Bells; Jangle Bells; Heat Miser (currently); Snow Miser (currently), Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, Jack Frost, Father Time, Baby New Year, The Reindeer, Bumble, Peter Cottontail
Enemies	Burgermeister Meisterburger; Grimsley; Snow Miser (formerly); Heat Miser (formerly),Aeon (formerly), January Q. Irontail
Personal information
Likes	Children on the nice list, giving presents helping others, Jessica Claus
Dislikes	Putting children on the naughty list, Heat Miser and Cold Miser's antics, Irontail
Powers and abilities	Toy making Immortality Precognition through magic snowballs)Flight (with use of his sleigh)
Paraphernalia	Sleigh Magic Snowballs
Status	Active

Santa Claus is one of the main protagonists of Rankin and Bass' Christmas specials.

He is the bringer of gifts to children and has been doing so for centuries. He was adopted by the Kringles and was named Kris Kringle.

History

Pinocchio's Christmas

Series

Feature Films The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings:Bilbo Baggins • Thorin Oakenshield • Gandalf • Balin • Dwalin • Fíli • Kíli • Óin • Glóin • Bifur • Bofur • Bombur • Dori • Nori • Ori • Bard • Thranduil • Frodo Baggins • Sam Gamgee • Pippin Took • Merry Brandybuck • Éowyn • Théoden • Denethor • Sauron • Smaug • Witch-king The Last Unicorn: The Unicorn/Amalthea • Schmendrick • Prince Lir • Molly Grue • Butterfly • Haggard • Celaeno • Cat • Cully • Mabruk • Tree • Ruhk The King and I: Mongkut • Anna Leonowens • Chulalongkorn • Louis Leonowens • Kralahome • Tuptim Christmas Specials Rudolph • Clarice • Hermey • Santa Claus (Rankin/Bass) • Crystal (Rankin/Bass) • Jack Frost (Rankin/Bass) • Chilly and Milly • Jessica Claus Other Holiday Specials Peter Cottontail • January Q. Irontail • Donna • Seymour S. Sassafrass • Antoine (Here Comes Peter Cottontail)