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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 December 2024. Legendary sleigh-pulling flying reindeer A parade float with a model of Santa's reindeer and sleigh in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade, 2009 In traditional festive legend and popular culture, Santa Claus's reindeer are said to pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus ...
Donner and Blitzen's names actually come from the Dutch words "Dunder and Blixem," which mean, respectively, "thunder" and "lightning." As such, Donner and Blitzen are interpreted to be strong and ...
You know Rudolph, but how many reindeer does Santa have? Here's a complete list, including Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.
Question: The reindeer names "Donner and Blitzen" are based on words meaning what? Answer: "Thunder" and "lightning" Question: ...
Named by soldiers of German origin, the Donner und Blitzen River translates as "thunder and lightning". [8] The name usually brings to mind two of Santa Claus's reindeer , [ 9 ] but the river is named for a thunderstorm the soldiers experienced as they crossed the river; [ 2 ] dry lightning is an almost daily occurrence in the region during ...
Where the names "Donner" and "Blitzen" came from. [ edit ] For everybody non-german speaking, who wants to edit the article, this information maybe helpful: The word "Donner" means in english "Thunder" and "Blitzen" means "Lightning".
Reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, are familiar hoofed animals that live in cold climates near the North Pole. In many societies, children learn about reindeer from a very early age. This is true even ...
Donner (surname) Donner family, a renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish family; Donner the Reindeer or Donder, one of Santa Claus's reindeer; Donner woodrush or Luzula subcongesta; Donner, a character in Artist Descending a Staircase; Donner, a superheroine in Milestone Media comic books; Donner, the German name for Thor, a god in Norse mythology