Santa Claus

The Legendary Figure of Christmas

## Names and Epithets

### Aliases

Santa, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Cris Cringle, Klaus, Nicholas St. North, Old Man Winter, Baldr, Odin

### Titles

Guardian of Wonder, Toymaker, the Toy Man, Northman, Good Little Old Man, Krampus' Good Twin, Satan's Good Half (jokingly by Gabriel)

## Profile

### Occupation

Bringer of Christmas Presents, Master of Santa's Workshop, Crafter of Toys for Children, Guardian that spreads Joy to the World

### Affiliations

Christmas (Personification), North Pole (Residence), Santa's Workshop (Base), Humanity

## Relationships

### Other Relationships

Christmas Elves & Christmas Reindeer (Servants), Christmas Gnomes (Helpers), Jack Frost (Associate), Sandman (Ally), Tooth Fairy (Ally), Boogeyman (Enemy)

## Other

### Equipment

Santa's Sack, Magical Sleigh, Flying Reindeer, Powers of Christmas

### Equivalents

Father Christmas, Odin, Baldr, Saint Nicholas, Jesus Christ, Joulupukki, Old Man Winter, Befana, Ded Moroz

### Status

Alive

**Santa Claus**, or simply **Santa**, is a legendary Tulpa originating in Western culture and is believed to be the personification of the holiday of Christmas.

## Overview

According to the legends, Santa Claus is said to bring gifts on Christmas Eve consisting of toys and candy to well-behaved children, and either coal or nothing to naughty children. He is said to accomplish this with the aid of Christmas elves, who make the toys in his workshop at the North Pole, and flying reindeer who pull his sleigh through the air. He is commonly portrayed as laughing in a way that sounds like "ho ho ho".

He has a massive workforce of elves who are employed within his workshop, manufacturing the gifts. In some portrayals, the elves may view Santa as their ruler as well as their boss. Santa himself, while most commonly portrayed as an immortal human, has also been frequently described as a "jolly old elf", suggesting that he is either a natural or an honorable member of the race.

As stated before, Santa Claus is believed to be a Tulpa, which is a thoughtform given physical shape and life from the collective unconsciousness of humanity, but on the other hand is merely a winter spirit that acts out during Christmas Eve under a higher power and is even said to be a form taken by other legendary divine figures like Odin himself. Due to the global amount of belief surrounding him, he is a great and powerful figure, especially given that he has connections to Nordic culture as well to the point where ancient pagans associated him with Odin.

He is one of the most well known Tulpas and is the "half-brother" of Krampus. In relation to this, Krampus and Santa are revealed to be two halves of the same coin, meaning that Krampus is literally part of Santa Claus which is the reason why Krampus is known as the "Shadow of Saint Nick". This could indicate that whenever there is a family that does not embrace the holiday spirit, Santa Claus transforms into Krampus to teach them a lesson; some compares this to Jekyll and Hyde which is quite fitting. Although it is never fully established if Santa and Krampus share the same body or are their own separate entities. Krampus drifted towards the darkness, Santa chose the light

Despite having a dark counterpart of himself, both Santa and Krampus never interfere with one another whilst one is performing the task to either punish the wicked or reward the good. This indicates that there is some sort of unspoken ancient rule or agreement which allows both entities to perform their duties without hindrance from the other as it is part of their sacred duty to uphold the ancient laws of Yule.

## Appearance

Santa is generally depicted as a portly, jolly, white-bearded man, often with spectacles, wearing a red coat with white fur collar and cuffs, white-fur-cuffed red trousers, red hat with white fur, and black leather belt and boots, carrying a bag full of gifts for children.

## Personality

Santa Claus is a kind-hearted, joyful, compassioned and fatherly old tulpa who seeks to see the whole world in cheer.

Surprisingly, while Santa Claus is more commonly portrayed as a jolly and lighthearted old man, he can also become a fearsome and powerful opponent, especially whenever children are threatened. This was shown when he personally engaged in battle against his "dark half" Krampus and brutally beat down the demonic spirit.

## Myths and Legends

The folklore of Saint Nicolas has many parallels with Germanic mythology, in particular with the god Odin. These include the beard, hat and spear (nowadays a staff) and the cloth bag held by servants to capture naughty children. Both Saint Nicolas and Odin ride white horses that can fly through the air; the white eight-legged steed of Odin is named Sleipnir (although Sleipnir is more commonly depicted as gray). The letters made of candy given by the Zwarte Pieten to children evokes the invention of the rune letters by Odin. The poems recited during the celebration and the songs the children sing relate to Odin as a god of poetry.

Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Sinterklaas. He was a 4th century Greek Christian bishop of Myra (now Demre) in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity. In Europe (more precisely the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Germany) he is still portrayed as a bearded bishop in canonical robes.

In the Netherlands and Belgium, Saint Nicolas, ("Sinterklaas", often called "De Goede Sint" — "The Good Saint") is aided by helpers commonly known as Zwarte Piet in Dutch ("Black Peter") or "Père Fouettard" in French. His feast on December 6 came to be celebrated in many countries with the giving of gifts. However, in the Netherlands the Dutch celebrate on the evening of December 5, with a celebration called "pakjesavond". In the Reformation in 16th-17th century Europe, many Protestants changed the gift bringer to the Christ Child or Christkindl, and the date for giving gifts changed from December 6 to Christmas Eve.

His image became popular in the United States and Canada in the 19th century due to the significant influence of the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Caricaturist and political cartoonist Thomas Nast also played a role in the creation of Santa's image. This image has been maintained and reinforced through song, radio, television, children's books, films, and advertising.

## Quotes

* *"Human's belief is strange, my boy. One moment, you can be living your best life, not knowing anything about the world, the next, you can be believed into some being that can only exist in the imagination. I, myself, is someone like that. I don't even remember who I used to be anymore. Was I a simple man? Or was I a Catholic Saint? Or a Norse God of War and Light? I never know, nor do I really want to know. For now, I am only what little children wish me to be: A gentle grandfather who brought them presents for being nice for an entire year."* - Santa Claus.

* *"...while Krampus drifted towards the darkness, Santa chose the light..."* - A ripped out note about Santa and Krampus.

* *"Oh, I just love Santa Claus. I remember laying in bed at night, waiting for Santa to come, and then he put on his pants and give me my presents."* - Matt Wright.

* *"Thanks for stopping by, boss. Ho... And happy birthday!"* - Santa Claus to Jesus.

* *"By the magical light of a small Christmas candle
A little old man tries to carefully handle
The small porcelain manger which serves as a bed
For the wee Baby Jesus to lay down His head.
In wonder he brings the manger up to his view,
Smiles at the baby and whispers, "I love you!
I love you for bringing this season of joy,
I love you for growing to a man from a boy;
For being our light and leading the way,
For being the spirit which makes Christmas Day!
You have been my mentor, my model, my hero and guide,
Please continue to help me and stay by my side.
I have tried to follow your teachings and give as you gave,
Reminding all to be kind and that it's wise to behave.
Help me to serve others and bring them your light,
Especially the children, please bless them tonight!
Some have so very little, scarce food for their table,
You know how it feels - you were born in a stable!
Bless all their mothers and fathers with a knowledge that is sure,
The best gift they can give is their love, strong and pure.
That's the Spirit of Christmas when all is said and done,
God's gift of love, that came as His Son!
Then back to His mother the child is returned."
The Nativity glows as the candle is burned.
In a wink the little old man slips quietly away
Some say he goes up the chimney and climbs in a sleigh.
Whatever the case, His mission is clear
Give unto others, bringing love and good cheer.
He flies into the night and bids us adieu
Doing for others what Jesus would do!"* - Greg Olsen.

## Gallery

*Santa on his chair**Santa Claus looking at his list**Santa Claus going to deliver the presents**Barbarian Santa**Warrior Santa riding an armoured reindeer**Santa transforming in Krampus**Santa Claus visiting a baby Jesus**Santa as the Woodsman**Santa's Spirit Form*
## Trivia

* Although he has a humble old man appearance, Santa Claus is incredibly powerful due to the amount of belief he receives from the faith of humanity, which in turn makes him one of the most powerful tulpas on Earth, more than Zalgo itself.
* It is believed that Santa is a type of dwarf, but far larger or even another type of fae.
* According to some, Santa Claus is believed to the child of Baldr and Hel, with Krampus as his twin-brother.

## Image Sources

* (Santa Claus GENZOMAN.jpg) Santa Claus by GENZOMAN
* (Jonathan G Meath portrays Santa Claus.jpg) Santa Claus portrayed by Jonathan Meath
* (Santa Claus rodmendez.jpg) Santa Claus by rodmendez
* (My Freinds.png) My Freinds by nura-des
* (Santa Claus Dreoilin.jpg) Santa Claus by Dreoilin
* (Conor-burke-171224-santa.jpg) Santa Speedpaintings by Conor Burke
* (Conor-burke-181223-santa-copy.jpg) Barbarian Santa by Conor Burke
* (Santa Barbarian.jpg) Santa by Conor Burke
* (Santa Claus Josh.jpg) Santa Claus by Josh Corpuz
* (Ashot-avetisyan-santa-claus-04.jpg) Santa Claus by Ashot Avetisyan
* (Santa Claus Dark Souls.jpg) Santa by QuangHoang
* (Spirit-Of-Christmas.jpg) The Spirit of Christmas by Greg Olsen
* (0-2019-Santa-Worshipping-Jesus.jpg) Every Knee Shall Bow by Gaye Frances
* (KLAUS 003-scaled.jpg) Character Designs from Klaus
* (Snow Globe.gif) Snow Globe by Erica Anderson