children, he becomes known as Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus. But when he returns after daybreak Will tells him he cannot use the reindeer anymore so while attempting to deliver more toys, Nicholas is attacked by the Awgwas, who steal all his toys. When they later attack Natalie, a princess, coming to see him, he brings this problem to Ak. Ak decides that Nicholas should travel to villages once a year, and that this day should be Christmas, and Will gives him eight reindeer for his sled. Unable to tolerate the Awgwas' misdeeds, Ak and the other immortals decide to finish them once and for all and after a fierce battle they transform them into birds and insects, and retrieve the stolen toys. Every Christmas thereafter, Nicholas makes his trips to the villages, beginning the tradition of Christmas trees by putting some in darker homes, and placing smaller gifts in stockings left up to dry. Some children leave milk and cookies for him, in return. Near the end of Nicholas' days, as the Angel of Death is coming for him, Ak holds an immortals' council, asking to make Nicholas immortal. Bo, Master Mariner of the World (governor of all water), calls for a vote. When the vote is in favor of using the Mantle of Immortality on Santa Claus, Ak tells the Angel of Death not to take him, and places the mantle around him (and Blinky) while he is asleep. Now immortal, Santa Claus, aided by Blinky and Wisk, continues giving people gifts at Christmas; the end showing a Christmas many years in the future. Cast Robby Benson as Young Santa Claus Jim Cummings as Old Santa Claus / Thog / Additional Voices Dixie Carter as Necile Hal Holbrook as Ak, Master Woodsman of the World Carlos Alazraqui as Wisk / Wil Knook Maurice LaMarche as King Mogorb / Lord of Lerd / Additional Voices Brianne Siddall as Ethan the Cripple / Megan / Tycus Cynthia Songé as Shiegra Kath Soucie as Natalie / Mayrie Mary Kay Bergman as Martha / Nymph Melissa Disney as Gardenia / Village Girl Jess Harnell as Wagif Knook / Bo, Master Mariner of the World / Giant / Additional Voices Nick Jameson as Peter Knook / Andrew See also The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985 film) List of Christmas films Santa Claus in film References External links 2000 animated films 2000