Rudolph’s Shiny New Year

A determined reindeer who faces bullying for his nonconformity and big nose. He leads the search for Happy the Baby New Year and uses empathy to connect with others, proving that kindness can overcome fear. His journey shows how someone who’s different can become a beacon for others.

The Baby New Year who fled due to being laughed at for his ears. He forms tentative bonds with Rudolph and eventually with the Three Bears. His decision to reveal his ears becomes a turning point that helps restore the year’s balance.

A giant vulture who wants to keep the year from ending by kidnapping Happy. He uses threats to freeze time with ice and snow, but his own warmth of laughter proves his undoing when Happy and Rudolph disrupt his plan.

Gives Rudolph the mission to locate Happy and sets the adventure in motion. He represents the connection between the North Pole, time, and the annual cycle, delivering aid as the journey unfolds.

Ruler of the Sands of Time and keeper of the timeline. He suspects Happy is hiding and orchestrates the search that drives Rudolph’s quest through the archipelago.

A whale with a clock attached to his tail who transports Rudolph across the ocean when he’s under threat. He serves as a protective ally who helps move the quest forward.

A caveman on the island of One Million, sharing the archipelago with dinosaurs. He joins Rudolph’s journey and helps navigate the prehistoric island during the search for Happy.

A knight on the island of 1023, with medieval trappings and a cast of fairy-tale characters. He provides a fairy-tale contrast to the modern pursuit of Happy and highlights the blend of eras in the voyage.

Leader on the Island of 1776 who resembles Benjamin Franklin and participates in the colonial-themed aspects of the archipelago. His presence ties the search to American Revolutionary imagery.

A member of the Three Bears who interacts with Happy and experiences his ears being revealed. He represents part of the playful, family-centered world Rudolph traverses.

A Mama Bear who belongs to the family encountered by Happy. She embodies warmth and guidance within the forested, fairy-tale setting of the adventure.

A Papa Bear who, along with the Mother Bear, shares the Three Bears’ household. His voice helps populate the bear family with a sense of home during the frosty quest.