Two of the reindeer names, Donner/Donder and Blitzen, are often the source of confusion, misspelling, and misinformation. The short facts are these: Donner/Donder and Blitzen were named ''Dunder'' and ''Blixem'' (the Dutch words for ''thunder'' and ''lightning'') in the original printing of "A Visit From St. Nicholas." In reprints of the poem, the names became ''Donder'' and ''Blixen,'' then ''Donder'' and ''Blitzen'' (the latter being German for ''lightning''). By the time Johnny Marks wrote "Rudolph," it was ''Donner'' and ''Blitzen'' (possibly because ''Donder'' was musically awkward). See Snopes.com for a thorough discussion.
Yes. Santa's original reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen. Donder was originally "Dunder" and Blitzen was originally "Blixem" meaning "Thunder" and "Lightening" but they have been changed. Yes, Blitzen i a real reindeer.
Donder & Blitzen
These letters can be unscrambled to spell two different words.They are droned and nodder.If you found these letters in an unscramble Christmas words, then it is Donder. Donder is one of Santa's reindeer. He is more often called Donner (German for thunder, as Blitzen = lightning), but if you research it, you will find that Donder was the original spelling.
comet dasher dancer vixen rudolph cupid donder blitzen prancer
His 8 (or 9) reindeer. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen (and Rudolf).
No-these- dasher dancer prancer vixen comet and cupid and donder and blitzen...AND Rudolph of course lighting the way!
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen
Original NameThe reindeer's name was originally given as "Dunder," which corresponded to Blitzen's original name, "Blixem." "Dunder" and "Blixem" mean "Thunder" and "Lightning."
Dasher,Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (or Donner), and Blitzen and then Rudolph joins
In order, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, And the most famous of all Rudolph.