Merry Christmas... and here is the last for this Advent blog. Z is for Zurline Zurline is the ruler of the Wood Nymphs. She and her subjects live in the Forest of Burzee . Queen Zurline first appeared in the children's story classic, " The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" , first published in 1902 by L. Frank Baum and then later in the graphic novels and an animated version. In this story, Queen Zurline was a member of the Council of the Immortals which bestowed immortality on Santa Claus. . So, it is appropriate that Zurline completes the A-Z of Christmas celebrities as she and her colleagues were responsible for Santa Claus continuing to visit children on Christmas eve in the 21st century.... or at least, I think I have interpreted that correctly. The story begins with baby Santa Claus being found in the Forest of Burzee. As he gets older, h...
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