The former Guardian of the Moon who trains the apprentices before retiring and turning into a glowing tree. Before passing, he secretly informs Mune about the Moon Quarry, providing crucial guidance for the quest to forge a replacement moon.
Santa Claus is the incumbent Santa who prepares to retire and leave the North Pole with his wife, Beatrice Lovejoy. After his successor develops Grown-up-itis, he returns, explains the magical problem, searches for a cure, and helps restore the workshop. His compassion is also shown when he comforts a child and ultimately receives an offer to run an orphanage.
Santa Claus becomes caught up in a series of accidents and escalating chaos after encountering a stork. He and Jeanne the fox struggle through the trouble, helping turn a catastrophe into an adventure. He later shares moments of relief and laughter with Jeanne and the stork.
Benoît Allemane has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Santa's Apprentice Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Secret World of Santa Claus, Santa's Apprentice, Paradjanov, le dernier collage. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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