Is it Donner or Donder?

Both. The 1823 printing said Dunder and Blixem, later versions changed them to Donder and Blitzen, and Donner became the usual spelling in the early 1900s.

Is Rudolph in the poem?

No. Robert L. May wrote Rudolph's story in 1939, and the song came ten years later.

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How many reindeer does Santa have?

Q: How many reindeer does Santa have?

Eight, plus Rudolph makes nine. The 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas named eight, known today as Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. Rudolph joined in 1939, in a story written for the Montgomery Ward stores, which makes nine.

Eight, plus Rudolph makes nine

The 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas named eight, known today as Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. Rudolph joined in 1939, in a story written for the Montgomery Ward stores, which makes nine.

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Is it Donner or Donder?: Both. The 1823 printing said Dunder and Blixem, later versions changed them to Donder and Blitzen, and Donner became the usual spelling in the early 1900s.
Is Rudolph in the poem?: No. Robert L. May wrote Rudolph's story in 1939, and the song came ten years later.

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