Winter Warlock

"Well, that strange wind blew that little sleigh right up to the Mountain of the Whispering Winds. For you see, that Mountain was the home of the awful, the terrible; oh, I hate to even say his name. That Mountain was the home of the Winter Warlock, the strange Hermit of the North, who lived alone in a ghostly palace of ice, practicing his strange spells and snowy incantations."

- S.D. Kluger describing the Winter Warlock. "I shall get him when he returns. He's got to cross my mountain on the way home. And then... ha ha ha ha... no more being the nice guy!"

- The Winter Warlock "Ah, but will it last? I really am a mean and despicable creature at heart, you know. It's so difficult to... really change."

- The Winter Warlock expresses his desire to reform.

The Winter Warlock is a major antagonist, later supporting protagonist of the 1970 animated Christmas special Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. He is a magic old hermit with vast magic that lives on the Mountain of the Whispering Winds, and attacks any who dare come near his territory. Later in the special, his icy heart is melted by Kris Kringle/Santa Claus' kindness and warmth, leading him to become an ally and friend of Father Christmas.

He was voiced by the late Keenan Wynn.

Quotes
"Who nears my mountain? Go back or you are doomed!"

- The Winter Warlock threatening Kris Kringle.

"Kris Kringle, you've disturbed me for the very last time. Now I have you, and you'll never get away!"

- The Winter Warlock capturing Kris.

"Kris: Look, uh, before you do me in, would you tell your tree friends to let me loose for a second? You see, I... I have something for you. Warlock: What is this, a trick?! Kris: Oh-oh-oh, no sir, Mr. Warlock. Or may I, uh, call you Winter? Warlock: Mr. Warlock, if you please! Kris: Oh. Well, I managed to save one little toy and I'd like you to have it. Warlock: You... you wish to give me a present? A... a toy? Kris: Yes, sir. Warlock: But nobody ever gives mean old Warlock a toy. Kris: I'd like to start a new custom."

- Kris offering the Warlock a present.

"A choo-choo... I've always wanted one."

- The Warlock expressing his gratitude for his toy.

"My icy heart... it's melting."

- The Warlock's redemption.

"Kris: Uh, look, Mr. Warlock... Warlock: Please. Please call me Winter. Kris: Winter? Winter: Oh, yes! Yes! Suddenly, my whole outlook has changed from bad to good!"

- Winter and Kris become friends.

"Winter: If I want to change the reflection I see in the mirror each morn... Kris: Oh, you do? Winter: You mean it's just my election... Kris: Just that! Winter: ...to hope for a chance to be reborn?"

- Winter realizing redemption is easier than he thought.