Elf

A mystery surrounding Will Ferrells character inElfhearkens back toone of the movies strangest absences.

However, the movienever reveals Buddys birth name.

How Did Santa Claus Not Know Buddy’s Real Name At The Orphanage?

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However, Santa never corrects the elves when they call the baby Buddy.

Certainly, children watching the movie would never get hung up onthe mystery of the missing name.

However, it undoubtedly tells a larger and darker story, accounting for one of theharsh realities of rewatchingElf.

Santa and Buddy imagery from Elf.

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As an adult, he journeys to Manhattan to find his biological father, a work-driven businessman.

Jovie (Zooey Deschanel) hanging ornaments in Elf.

Elf follows Buddy, a human raised as an elf at the North Pole. As an adult, he journeys to Manhattan to find his biological father, a work-driven businessman. The film explores Buddy’s comedic attempts to navigate human society and his quest to bring holiday spirit to his family.

Baby Buddy in an orphanage in the movie Elf.

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