I ask this because I see so many people say the wrong number and I wonder where they are getting it.... being that the wrong number I often see is the SAME wrong number. No hard feelings though, just an friendly inquiry.
Happy Holidays to everyone!
2007-12-21 10:08:55 · 12 answers · asked by I, Sapient 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
LOL, Zalem ;)
2007-12-21 10:20:24 · update #1
Santa Claus' sleigh is pulled by eight flying reindeer.
Four male:
Dasher
Prancer
Comet
Donder
Four female:
Dancer
Vixen
Cupid
Blitzen
Dasher - The first reindeer and the right-hand leader of the sleigh before Rudolph was included. He is the speediest reindeer.
Dancer - The second reindeer and the left leader before Rudolph was included. She is the graceful reindeer.
Prancer - The third reindeer and on the right in the second row. He is the most powerful reindeer.
Vixen - The fourth reindeer and on the left-hand side in the second row. She is beautiful, and also powerful like her companion Prancer.
Comet - The fifth reindeer and on the right-hand side in the third row. He brings wonder and happiness to children when Santa flies over everyone's houses.
Cupid - The sixth reindeer and on the left-hand side in the third row. She brings love and joy to children when Santa flies over everyone's houses.
Donner - The seventh reindeer and on the right-hand side in the fourth row. His original name was Dunder, a variant of donder, meaning "thunder" in Dutch.
Blitzen - The eighth reindeer and on the left-hand side in the fourth row. Though female, she is frequently portrayed as a male in American pop culture. Her original name is Blixem. She is known as the lightning reindeer because the word 'Blitz' is German for lightning, as is 'Bliksem', her original name, in Dutch.
2007-12-21 10:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
8
2007-12-21 12:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8
2007-12-21 10:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
9
2007-12-21 10:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by spaghetti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner (or "Donder"), Blitzen, and Rudolph. First eight from "A Visit from St. Nicholas," and Rudolph from the eponymous song.
Annabelle the cow and such don't count.
2007-12-21 10:22:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know it is 6.
Edit: I feel ashamed after I saw others answers here! Doh 9, it must be odd number, Rudolph the leader rein deer. Was it Rudolph? lol.
2007-12-21 10:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are 9.
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Donner
Blitzen
Rudolph
2007-12-21 10:18:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
wait wait wait... are you sure they're pulling the sleigh? where i come from reindeer push the sleigh
2007-12-21 10:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
it says in the poem eight tiny raindeer but nine if you count roudoph
2007-12-21 17:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by mystic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
9.
dasher, dancer, donder, blitzen, comet, cupid, prancer, vixen and rudolph.
2007-12-21 10:18:16 · answer #10 · answered by zero 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋