Who is Santa’s oldest reindeer?

Dasher#1. Dasher is the eldest of Santa’s reindeer, respected by all the other reindeer and is the leader of the reindeer pack.

Was Rudolph one of Santa’s original reindeer?

Rudolph wasn’t one of Santa’s original reindeer and this is because Rudolph is copyrighted. He was created in 1939 as an advertisement for a department store whereas Santa’s original reindeer were first introduced into the Santa mythology almost 200 years ago in a poem.

Is Rudolph a girl or a boy?

Surprise! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and yes, even Rudolph, are ladies. The original eight — first introduced in the 1823 poem “A Visit from St.

Is Blitzen the father of Rudolph?

In the GoodTimes retelling, Rudolph’s father is Blitzen, and his mother is named Mitzi, although many believe the true mother should be Vixen.