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[[File:vixen.jpg|thumb|250px|Vixen disguised as a puppy dog in ''[[The Year Without a Santa Claus]]''.]]
 
 
'''Vixen''' is one of [[Santa Claus]]' reindeer, originally named in the poem ''[[A Visit from St. Nicholas|The Night Before Christmas]]''.
 
'''Vixen''' is one of [[Santa Claus]]' reindeer, originally named in the poem ''[[A Visit from St. Nicholas|The Night Before Christmas]]''.
   
[[File:51image.jpg|thumb|247px|Vixen as she appears in Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire.]]
 
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
   
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! class="unsortable" | Notes
 
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| [[File:vixen.jpg|center|150px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[The Year Without a Santa Claus]]''
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| {{c}} ''[[The Year Without a Santa Claus]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | 1974
 
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| {{c}} 1974
 
|Vixen is prominently featured in this [[Rankin/Bass]] television special. She is depicted as the youngest reindeer on Santa's team, so much so that Santa feels that she is still just a baby. [[Mrs. Claus]] suggests that [[Jingle Bells (character)|Jingle]] and [[Jangle Bells|Jangle]] take her with them on their journey to ask people if they believe in Santa Claus. Upon arriving in Southtown, they disguise Vixen as a dog, but she is soon captured by the local [[Southtown dog catcher|dog catcher]] and brought to the dog pound. Later, Santa himself arrives in Southtown, pays for Vixen's bail, and brings her back to the North Pole.
 
|Vixen is prominently featured in this [[Rankin/Bass]] television special. She is depicted as the youngest reindeer on Santa's team, so much so that Santa feels that she is still just a baby. [[Mrs. Claus]] suggests that [[Jingle Bells (character)|Jingle]] and [[Jangle Bells|Jangle]] take her with them on their journey to ask people if they believe in Santa Claus. Upon arriving in Southtown, they disguise Vixen as a dog, but she is soon captured by the local [[Southtown dog catcher|dog catcher]] and brought to the dog pound. Later, Santa himself arrives in Southtown, pays for Vixen's bail, and brings her back to the North Pole.
 
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| [[File:Imagev.jpg|center|150px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie]]''
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| {{c}} ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
 
|Voiced by {{WikipediaLink|Lee Tockar}}.
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| {{c}} [[Lee Tockar]]
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| {{c}} 1998
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| In this animated film Vixen is portrayed as male.
 
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| [[File:Imagevixenrtr.jpg|center|150px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
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| {{c}} ''[[Robbie the Reindeer]]: Hooves of Fire''
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
 
|Voiced by Caroline Quentin in the original British version and Leah Remimi in the American redub.
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| {{c}} Caroline Quentin <small>(original British version)</small><br />Leah Remimi <small>(US redub)</small>
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| {{c}} 1999
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|In this short film Vixen is [[Blitzen]]'s girlfriend and [[Robbie the Reindeer (character)|Robbie]]'s love interest before falling for [[Donner]].
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| [[File:Imagevixendonner.jpeg|center|150px]]
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| {{c}} ''[[Donner (special)|Donner]]''
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| {{c}} Nicole Oliver
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| {{c}} 2001
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| [[File:Imagevmftap.jpg|center|150px]]
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| {{c}} ''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie]]''
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| {{c}} [[Tara Strong]]
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| {{c}} 2008
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|In this film, Vixen is married to a reindeer named [[Frost]], with whom she has a daughter named [[Holly]].
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| [[File:Imagetfbcv.jpeg|center|150px]]
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| {{c}} ''[[The Flight Before Christmas]]''
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| {{c}} Joachim Kaps
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| {{c}} 2008
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|Like the ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie'' counterpart, this version of Vixen is male.
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| [[File:Vixenetlr.jpg|center|150px]]
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| {{c}} ''[[Elliot the Littlest Reindeer]]''
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| {{c}} 2018
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===Minor appearances===
 
===Minor appearances===
In the following specials, Vixen is named onscreen, but is indistinguishable from other reindeer.
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In the following specials, Vixen is named onscreen, but only has a minor/silent role and/or is indistinguishable from the other reindeer.
   
* [[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Fleischer)|''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'']] (1948)
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* ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Fleischer)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]'' (1948)
 
* ''[[Santa Claus is Comin' to Town]]'' (1970)
 
* ''[[Santa Claus is Comin' to Town]]'' (1970)
 
* ''[[A Flintstone Christmas]]'' (1977)
 
* ''[[A Flintstone Christmas]]'' (1977)
 
* ''[[Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas]]'' (1992)
 
* ''[[Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas]]'' (1992)
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* ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys]]'' (2001)
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* ''[[Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen]]'' (2006)
 
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!]]'' (2009)
 
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!]]'' (2009)
 
* ''[[The Night Before the Night Before Christmas]]'' (2010)
 
* ''[[The Night Before the Night Before Christmas]]'' (2010)
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{{Reindeer}}
 
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[[Category:Characters]]
 
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Rankin/Bass characters]]
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[[Category:Reindeer]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera characters]]
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[[Category:Traditional Christmas characters]]
[[Category:Disney characters]]
 
[[Category:20th Century Fox characters]]
 

Revision as of 20:06, 18 December 2019

Vixen is one of Santa Claus' reindeer, originally named in the poem The Night Before Christmas.

Appearances

Prominent appearances

In the following specials, Vixen makes a prominent appearance in the story and/or has a speaking part.

Picture Production Voiced by Year Notes
Vixen
The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974 Vixen is prominently featured in this Rankin/Bass television special. She is depicted as the youngest reindeer on Santa's team, so much so that Santa feels that she is still just a baby. Mrs. Claus suggests that Jingle and Jangle take her with them on their journey to ask people if they believe in Santa Claus. Upon arriving in Southtown, they disguise Vixen as a dog, but she is soon captured by the local dog catcher and brought to the dog pound. Later, Santa himself arrives in Southtown, pays for Vixen's bail, and brings her back to the North Pole.
Imagev
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Lee Tockar 1998 In this animated film Vixen is portrayed as male.
Imagevixenrtr
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire Caroline Quentin (original British version)
Leah Remimi (US redub)
1999 In this short film Vixen is Blitzen's girlfriend and Robbie's love interest before falling for Donner.
Imagevixendonner
Donner Nicole Oliver 2001
Imagevmftap
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie Tara Strong 2008 In this film, Vixen is married to a reindeer named Frost, with whom she has a daughter named Holly.
Imagetfbcv
The Flight Before Christmas Joachim Kaps 2008 Like the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie counterpart, this version of Vixen is male.
Vixenetlr
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer 2018

Minor appearances

In the following specials, Vixen is named onscreen, but only has a minor/silent role and/or is indistinguishable from the other reindeer.

Reindeer
Santa's team DasherDancerPrancerVixenCometCupidDonnerBlitzenRudolph (Rankin/Bass version)
Others AnnabelleArrowBarnabyBlizzardBlizzBuckyClarice (her father) • DartDelphiFireballFredFrostGargoff • Gift Givers of the Grove (AliceAuroraBori) • Gobie (His friendsGrandfather) • GrandpaGrandsanta's Pet ReindeerHollyJonniLeaderLenniLightningMitziMrs. DonnerMrs. PrancerNicNikoOld JingleOliveOonaPrancyPinkyRennyRobbieRogerRustySagaSanta Claus's Reindeer's Great-Great-GrandchildrenScratcherSchnitzelSparkleStrikerSvenTapirThrasherTobiasZoey (Her father and mother)