<P> Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer , popularly known as `` Santa 's ninth reindeer '' , is a fabled reindeer created by Robert Lewis May . Rudolph is usually depicted as the lead reindeer pulling Santa 's sleigh on Christmas Eve , though he is a young buck who has only adolescent antlers and a glowing red nose . Though he receives scrutiny for it , the luminosity of his nose is so great that it illuminates the team 's path through harsh winter weather . </P>
<P> Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer , popularly known as `` Santa 's ninth reindeer '' , is a fabled reindeer created by Robert Lewis May . Rudolph is usually depicted as the lead reindeer pulling Santa 's sleigh on Christmas Eve , though he is a young buck who has only adolescent antlers and a glowing red nose . Though he receives scrutiny for it , the luminosity of his nose is so great that it illuminates the team 's path through harsh winter weather . </P>
who wrote the story rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
who wrote the story rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Robert Lewis May .
Robert Lewis May .