hello all,I know it’s a few days early to be making christmas posts,but this idea has been sitting with me for about two years now,and I was hoping maybe amidst the somber of today,I could lift spirits a bit with a new found trans head cannon.

*drum roll*

Hermey the elf.

yes I know,random right? But I have proof.

Here are the examples of the male elves and female elves:

as you can see,the male elves have no visible hair under their caps and wear a blue uniform (with a pink band on the hat and pink tights,looking like a nod to the trans flag) The female elves have a pink uniform with, blonde,flowing hair coming out under their caps.

now take a look at Hermey:

as you can see,Hermey is a male in his male uniform that resembles the trans pride flag,BUT IS THE ONLY MALE ELF WITH BLONDE FLOWING HAIR.

so now this information ties in with his plot line being a bit of an allegory. Constantly being criticized for wanting to be a dentist instead of wanting to make toys “like a normal elf” Do you see the relationship here? Does this ring a bell towards DESTRUCTING THE GENDER BINARY AND GENDER ROLES??

Now let’s take a look at some of his dialouge/song lyrics:

Hermey: Hey, what do you say we both be independent together, huh?

Rudolph: You wouldn’t mind my - red nose?

Hermey: Not if you don’t mind me being a dentist.

Rudolph: [shaking hands with Hermey] It’s a deal.

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Hermey: [musically] Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nitwit. You can’t fire me, I quit. Seems I don’t fit in.

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Head Elf: Hermey! Aren’t you finished painting that yet? There’s a pile-up a mile wide behind you! What’s eatin’ ya, boy?

Hermey: Not happy with my work, I guess.

Head Elf: What?

Hermey: [sadly] I just don’t like to make toys.

Head Elf: Oh, well, if that’s all… What? You don’t like to make toys?

Hermey: [sadly again] Nnno.

Head Elf: [to the other elves] Hermey doesn’t like to make toys!

Elves: [whispering to each other, then chorusing to Hermey] Hermey doesn’t like to make toys. Shame on him!

Head Elf: Do you mind telling me what you do want to do?

Hermey: Well, sir, someday, I’d like to be a… a dentist.

Head Elf: A - dentist?

Hermey: Well, we need one up here. I’ve been studying. It’s fascinating; you’ve no idea. Molars and bicuspids and incisors…

Head Elf: [interuppts] Now listen, you: you’re an elf, and elves make toys.

[shoving the dentistry book away and shoving the cart that Hermey was painting back to him]

Head Elf: Now, get to work!

[whistle blows]

Head Elf: Ten minute break!

[Hermey smiles, but then the head elf jumps him]

Head Elf: Not for you! Finish the job, or you’re fired!



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So seemingly before,his not fitting in was rather simple and one dimensional like every other misfit character,but with him,it’s more complex.

Hermey is a trans boy who is struggling to be accepted by his peers.