Daily Debate: What Zelda Creature Would You Want Pulling Santa’s Sleigh?

Picture, if you will, a snowy winter night in the frozen wastes of North Hyrule. A cheery fire burns in the hearth of your wooden mountain cabin. Frosty air blows puffs of snow into gentle drifts that flutter past the windows. Everything is peaceful and content, if a bit chilly. Suddenly, a raucous noise disturbs you from your rest. You wearily climb out of your comfortable armchair and shuffle over to the window. A lumbering form kicks up a cloud of snow as it barrels towards the cottage. As it approaches, you can make the shape of a large sled. Atop it stands a huge barrel chested man with a flowing beard. His hearty laugh echoes in the once-still night. The sleigh is pulled by eight…. well I don’t quite know what they are. That is for you to decide.

What kind of Zelda creatures would you have pulling Santa’s Sleigh this Christmas? For me I would pick Lynels. Those powerful beasts can run for a long time without tiring. They are reminiscent to classic reindeer thanks to their cloven hooves and thick hides. Also, there are the added security benefits. No muggers would dare try to rob Santa of his toys with a team of eight angry Lynels thundering down the lane. I suppose the Lord of Satori Mountain would make a good Rudolph replacement. His luminescent glow would certainly light up foggy nights. But that is just my opinion.

What do you think? What Zelda creature would you have pulling a sleigh?

Finally, from all of us at Zelda Dungeon, we wish you a merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Sleigh Artwork by Joe McCarthy.