A sentimental favorite that I thought long and hard about placing in the top spot. Clark was the one hero who suffered through the worst of the Christmas horrors: lighting disasters, ruined dinners, sewage explosions, tree incinerations, the squirrel, the elitist neighbors, and the throngs of cranky or meddlesome family members. However, in so battling, Clark realized that as much as he tried to make everything perfect, being with the ones he loved on Christmas was the true gift.
Lastly...
1.) Ebenezer Scrooge
Portrayed here by George C. Scott (my favorite film version of the character), Ebenezer Scrooge stands atop the list due to the magnitude of his personal journey, as well as the cultural impact he would have on all Christmas tradition that followed. Originally seen in 1843, I'd venture that there are few people who haven't heard the name 'Scrooge.' Guided by ghosts on Christmas Eve, his journey inward forced him to shed the life of avarice, solitude, and pessimism that was slowly killing him. At the story's conclusion, Ebenezer rediscovers the meaning of charity and love, and awakens on Christmas morning to a new life.
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