Mr Cave Bear
| Mr Cave Bear | |
|---|---|
| Cave-bear | |
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| Mr Cave Bear (left) in the caves | |
| Information | |
| Location | Caves |
| Language | Arktik |
| Family | |
| Siblings | At least one[note 1] |
| Children | Sons |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Cave-bear |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color | Brown |
Mr Cave Bear is a Cave-bear in Letters from Father Christmas.
History[edit | edit source]
When the North Polar Bear was lost in the caves, he was found by Mr Cave Bear who tried to lead him out of the caves. The Goblins got the North Polar Bear lost by imitating Mr Cave Bear's voice and misleading him. He realized light was needed so he found Father Christmas and informed him that the North Polar Bear was lost and brought him to the caves and together they were able to rescue him.[1]
When Father Christmas discovered their cellar had been emptied and a tunnel had been dug into it (one too small for them to fit through), they rushed to find Mr Cave Bear, and in the caves, they discovered that the tunnels had been built by the Goblins. Because of the North Polar Bear being lost and presents being stolen by the Goblins, there was a great rush to be prepared for Christmas and Mr Cave Bear along with the Gnome-ladies helped out.[1]
A boxing-day party was thrown in 1934 and Mr Cave Bear and his nephews were invited.[2]
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Mr Cave Bear was the eldest of the now dwindling Cave-bears. He was described by Father Christmas as "very fat and funny-shaped".[2] In a drawing made by Father Christmas he is shown to be brown-furred and not very large.[3] He owned (or at least claimed to own) and lived in caves near the Christmas House. These caves had apparently been owned by his "great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great (multiplied by ten) grandfather". Living in a cave, he could see well in the dark. He had several sons, grandchildren[1] and nephews.[2]
Notes
- ↑ His siblings were never named or mentioned however he did have nephews.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien (ed.), Letters from Father Christmas, "December 23rd 1932"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien (ed.), Letters from Father Christmas, "Christmas Eve. 1934"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien (ed.), Letters from Father Christmas, "Christmas Eve. 1934", Drawing of the caves
| The world of the Letters from Father Christmas | |
|---|---|
| Main characters: | Father Christmas · North Polar Bear · Ilbereth |
| Other characters: | Mr Cave Bear · Green Brother · Grandfather Yule Man in the Moon · Paksu & Valkotukka · Snow Man |
| Races & Peoples: | Goblins · Green elves · Red Elves · Snow-elves · Snow-men |
| Other concepts: | Arktik · Goblin Alphabet · Windbeam |
