Paksu
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Paksu was a minor character in The Father Christmas Letters. He was a polar bear cub who lived at the North Pole. He and his brother Valkotukka were nephews of the North Polar Bear.[1]
History
Paksu and Valkotukka came to Father Christmas' house for a visit. They ended up never leaving.[2]
Paksu, along with his brother, was mischievous. Father Christmas wrote of them that "they seem to be growing up just like their uncle."[1]
Etymology
Paksu means "fat" in Finnish.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien (ed.), Letters from Father Christmas, "December 23rd 1931"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien (ed.), Letters from Father Christmas, "Christmas 1937"
| 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 |
