Black Wolf

Black is the main antagonist in The Flight Before Christmas

Niko gets spotted by two of the wolves and in spite of efforts to hide their trail after Julius stops the wolves from following, the wolves do find the herd. While fleeing the valley, Niko over-hears others talking of how Niko's actions have hurt them so he decides to leave the herd and try to find his father. A lost pet poodle finds the wolf pack and before being eaten, gives Black Wolf the idea of killing Santa's Flying Forces reindeer. Essie, the poodle is considered Black Wolf's good luck charm for this idea and is spared but also forced to join the pack on this grim plan. Julius and Niko get lost and separated in a sudden blizzard and Niko wakes under a pile of snow from the conversation of Black Wolf and his pack who do not see him. Niko overhears Black Wolf further deciding to kill Santa too and take his place but bring death to tasty boys and girls instead of bringing presents. Niko convinces Wilma to guide them while Black Wolf and his pack are hot on their trail. Thinking they are dead, the wolves head for Santa's home but below Julius and Wilma save Niko from going over a high waterfall. While waiting for Niko to recover Julius tells how his flying squirrel family was taken by wolves so Niko is his son now until he finds his real father. Niko tells them of Black Wolf's plan but they doubt a wolf will ever make it to Santa's secret valley. Black Wolf gets on the sleigh too until Julius unlatches a part of the sleigh that Black Wolf is holding on to. In order to save Julius, Niko jumps off the sleigh. Only after saving Julius does Niko realize he is actually flying. Niko, backed up by the Flying Forces, send the wolves fleeing when they realize Black Wolf likely fell to his death.