Just learned that one of Santa’s reindeer is misnamed.
In the first published copy of Clement Moore’s ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’, the last two reindeer are named ‘Dunder’ and ‘Blixem’. Moore altered the names in several later versions, eventually settling on ‘Donder’ and ‘Blitzen’. The name ‘Donner’ (German for ‘thunder’) didn’t come into use until the early 20th century, well after Moore’s death.
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In the first published copy of Clement Moore’s ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’, the last two reindeer are named ‘Dunder’ and ‘Blixem’. Moore altered the names in several later versions, eventually settling on ‘Donder’ and ‘Blitzen’. The name ‘Donner’ (German for ‘thunder’) didn’t come into use until the early 20th century, well after Moore’s death.
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