Gertrude Janey Claus
Gertrude Janey Claus (Formerly McBride) (Mother-Queen of Christmas Empire)
Her Royal Majesty, Gertrude Claus Of the Empire of Noel
Mother Christmas, Co-Guardian of Christmas Spirit and Magic
The First Mrs. Claus
Mrs. Gertrude Claus is the wife of Santa Claus and therefore a holiday mascot in her own right. She is the Queen of Christmas Empire with her own throne and her own office. Her main task is helping wherever she is needed. She is the Chief Managerial Officer, partially responsible for overseeing the elves in their daily and seasonal tasks. However, she is seen more frequently in the North Pole Kitchen and Bakery Hall where she feeds elves, reindeer, Santa, and their delightful guests.
Mrs. Claus is often described as Santa's other half. She is a caring, kind, considerate woman who loyally supports the efforts of Santa. While not all celebrate the same customs and traditions, she and her husband band together to help Mankind discover ways to bring peace to the world and respect each's culture. If we can be friends, then wars and diseases can be extinguished.
Christmas comes once again! This is Mrs. Claus’s first polar Christmas! She decides to build a snowman. Unknowingly, she creates a snowman who becomes sentient due to the presence of Mother Gaia, Mother Nature, Father Winter and the Spirit of Christmas.
Mrs. Claus names him Frosty the Christmas Snowman. Santa comes home to find a new presence, a new individual with the others. Frosty is warmly welcomed into the Christmas Beings Family. His home will be a house in the forest close to Father Winter’s Ice Castle.
History of Mrs. Gertrude Janey Claus:
Birth and Childhood
Mrs. Gertrude Claus was born as Gertrude Janey McBride at 12:12 AM on Christmas Day in 1780 in Washington, District of Columbia. Her parents are Janey and Daniel McBride. She grew up full of Christian virtues and the Christmas Spirit!
Later Life (Second Entrance of Nicholas)
Gertrude is 33 and still living with her parents, Daniel and Janey due to the war with the British. Gertrude has seen several potential suitors from prominent families, without making disruptive behavior, but has avoided all attempts of her parents arranging a marriage.
She felt deep within her heart that she had already met her soulmate but simply couldn’t remember. No one else feels right to Gertrude though.
It is now August 24th, the day when the British will burn down the Presidential Mansion (White House). President James Madison and key officials flee. However, Redcoats {British Soldiers} were quartered into the McBride home by force. Unluckily, this happened to other families!
A wretched officer makes lewd advances towards Gertrude. She says no each time. Finally, the refusal makes this officer feel deeply insulted to his own bloated ego.
The officer then takes Gertrude shoving her up the stairs and into her bedroom. She is then thrown onto her bed. The troop shows no better behavior towards the situation laughing at the expense of the family. They are holding the parents back.
Santa soon shows up. He then knocks out the officer temporarily.
Gertrude hears the thud. She rises to sit and when she looks at Nicholas. The first day of a baby floods back to her memories! She remembers the Anti-Claus taking her and then Santa bringing her back.
Gertrude began to blush and in surprise at how attractive this older, yet extremely handsome, guy. She describes the bond as feeling beyond anything describable. Nicholas tells her that in all of his centuries he has never have had this emotional connection to anyone.
They hug then kiss. Literal metaphysical energy sparks crackled as their auras make one. The lady was pure of spirit and genuinely believed in him and the Mission that he knew his secrets were safe and that everybody would come to accept her as the Mother of Christmas and Queen of the North Pole.
They talk for ten minutes. Gertrude is amazed at the truth of Magic and the mystical community being real and Nicholas’s life.
Soon thereafter, they hear footsteps. Nicholas turns into magical Christmas energy. He knocks out all the soldiers. And appears right next to Gertrude at the bottom.
Daniel and Janey are equally glad at seeing Nicholas again. Nicholas says they are soulmates and as he has fallen for Gertrude, asks Daniel’s permission to marry her.
Mrs. and Mr. McBride immediately approve the marriage.
Santa decides to now clean the capital. Using his full abilities, he made a huge storm forcefully driving out the Redcoats {British Soldiers}. Before leaving, he tells his fiancée that he will get her on Christmas Day.
He then returned home using his sleigh.
For the rest of the year, the elves made toys. On Christmas Eve, Santa delivered all toys and gifts. Then he heads to pick up Gertrude.
Daniel, Janey and Gertrude wait patiently. All three hear sleigh bells shortly before sunrise. They look in the sky. As promised, Nicholas flew back to Washington, DC for Gertrude but apologizes for his lateness.
Santa loads the luggage on board. Gertrude climbs up onto the sleigh. Her parents wish them a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Santa flicked the reins which propelled them into the air.
Arriving up north, Gertrude spots the protective glacial wall of magic. They enter the wall and are seen by the elves. Santa guides the sleigh to land at the house. The elves take the sleigh and reindeer to their home.
After the luggage is unloaded, both people sleep. They wake up in time for the celebratory lunch feast prepared by The Christmas Elves. The party goes into the night when Nicholas and Gertrude see the Northern Lights in the sky.
Before the New Year Celebration, Nicholas and Gertrude sit down without elves running around to further discuss the mythical world.
Sandman, Cupid, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Mother Goose, Father Winter, Mother Nature, Father Time, and Father Christmas with his wife-to-be as well as Queens Austral and Boreal all gather in The Realm of Time. After celebrating, all are invited to Mother Nature’s metaphysical realm.
March of 1815 comes. The time comes to plan their wedding. All Rulers of Magic all show up. They want to help. Father Time and Mother Nature already volunteered to be co-officiants. The rest said they will gather decorations. Nicholas thanked them all. His wife had no dress, but they said it will also be taken care of.
The couple makes an unexpected return to her parents’ house.
Inviting her parents to the workshop, they said yes to having Christmas away from the political battlefield of Washington, D.C. They then spent two nights to educate her parents on the mystical realm.
It was July of 1815 when all thirteen Rulers and Gertrude go into the Cavern of Christmas Spirit (full name: Cavern of the Great Christmas Crystals). Nicholas is blindfolded and all surround Gertrude. With all mystic objects in hand, the Rulers create a dress fit for royalty!
The Rulers and wife-to-be appear back in the bedroom at the workshop. Nicholas and Jack leave the room. Jack shuts the door. The blindfold comes off after leaving Nicholas unaware of the true beauty the dress brings out in the wife-to-be.
The elves now decorate for Christmas and the wedding. With Thanksgiving on the way, Nicholas makes sure Jack and the elves can ready the toys and goodies.
Thanksgiving comes. Nicholas, Gertrude, Daniel, and Janey all have a great time. They finalize the trip up north.
Nicholas asks the elven head in Heathdorei to send a few helpers for house-sitting his soon-to-be-wife’s childhood home. He says yes.
Back at the Pole, all ready for the arrival of her parents and all in the midst of the chaos with Christmas and the wedding.
Nick picks up the parents on the 18th and drives them to his home. They meet all residents, the Earthly Magic Council, and see the whole workshop.
It becomes the Solstice/Wedding Day in 1815.
This hour-long ceremony ends with Father and Mother Christmas kissing. Father Time announces that the couple are now Mr. and Mrs. Claus, both Rulers of Christmas (King and Queen of the Christmas Realm, Father and Mother of Christmas). The Enchanted Collective granted her immortality as well.
The crowd cheers while the couple walk to the sleigh. Due to Heaven’s blessing, the Four Highest Celestial Angels (Arch-archangels) descend from Heaven and attend ascending back up afterwards.
Another parade around the workshop compound ends with dinner and dancing. They all soon either leave or fall asleep. Nicholas and his wife plan a honeymoon after Christmas.
His Royal Highness, Father-King Nicholas Claus the I Protector of the Christmas Spirit, Defender of the Nativity, Overseer of the Center of Joy, Hope, Love, Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All Codename: Deliverer Big Red Her Royal Highness, Mother-Queen Gertrude Claus the I Protector of the Christmas Spirit, Defender of the Nativity, Overseer of the Center of Joy, Hope, Love, Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All Codename: Caretaker Big GreenTheir Official Titles:
The New City of Christmas and a New Parliament
1,500 years pass. Nicholas and Gertrude have been married for three decades.
Ever since the beginning, the workshop has expanded a few times. But Nicholas feels it is time to create the city.
The Rulers tell Nicholas they shall dream of something befitting a truly beloved figure yet unrivaled and exceptionally rare. All gather over the months to build a village. This creation of a wondrous village displays captures Christmas Spirit and unique architecture!
Gertrude Claus is there, along with all of the residents, when the Rulers raise their magical objects and say the spell with a Christmas twist!
This spell brings winds of snow and of magic into the valley as a tornado. Hours pass. Right as all feel like giving up, beams of magical power shoot out. The whole landscape exposed itself to visibility.
The Christmas Spirit and Magic City’s appearance certainly is Christmassy and unrivaled! All sleighs and reindeer are harnessed.
Down in the valley, all beings go and discover the entire city. They work inward from the edge of the forest. They give thanks to God and to Magic when they come to the center.
Mrs. Claus goes up to the building floating above the North Pole Christmas Empire with the Rulers when they silently teleport from the center of the city.
She appears with them in the center of the building. In front of them, lies a plaque.
It reads:
This building is the home of Ancient Earthly Magic. And so, it is decreed that this building shall now become its’ headquarters. Made in 1845 by the Guardians of Ancient Earthly Magic and forevermore owned by the AEM Collective Council.
The Guardians and Mrs. Claus explore the new Ancient Earthly Magic Headquarters. Nicholas teleports two back. They arrive at their palace.
The Clauses explore their house (To learn more about their home, go to Palace).
A well-deserved rest comes. All elves wake up and knew where to go and what to do. Everything runs the way it is supposed to!
Father-King Nicholas Claus makes rounds after breakfast. For lunch, he eats at home. His wife is busy between the Kringle Cafetorium and her duties as Chief Elf Officer/Mother-Queen of Christmas.
It is a few days later that Nicholas and Gertrude talk about the creation of a council for the Empire of Noel. They discuss his intentions and the plan.
Thus, began a creation of yet another board. It came to be, now and forever more, known as the Great Christmas Parliament (GCP).
All gathered to witness the new administration of Christmas Spirit and Magic City. Oaths were taken and the elfin heads were introduced as new directors of a department. The Noel Heads Parliament or Christmas Council of Claus and Elves stand in adoration.
Some elves were there who might be asked to sit on the Council.
The event ends with all Kings and Queens and Great Noel Parliament off to eat lunch prepared by Kringle Cafetorium Chefs under Mrs. Claus.
What became known as the Santa Kringle Department Building is a location set up for offices of the different Directors. Each elf picked and decorated their office while moving into it.
Knowing Baxter
Mrs. Gertrude Claus is completing her duties as Mother-Queen of Christmas Empire when she gets an unexplainable feeling. She leaves where she is and goes home. There, she stays until her husband arrives back from a Legendary Guardians/Rulers of Earthly Magic meeting.
He comes in distracted. Other than a “Good day, Honey.”, he says nothing. And he just goes to the office.
After some time, he comes out and admits to a prophecy. He is quite unsure of what to make of it but shows her the page. The page to her is definitely mysterious and without context. However, she agrees with them and their uncertainty of what to make of it but she tells him to just be patient and wait.
It is now 1910. Nicholas goes out on his annual trip on Christmas Eve. He feels an ancient power emerging as Christmas Spirit and Magic spike upward. Mrs. Claus sees the actual North Pole shining brightly with the Colors of Christmas. The elves and reindeer also see the pole’s light show.
Nicholas arrives home after the trip and mentions a baby filled with a glow of bright multi-colored (rainbow) light and a simmering glow of red and green.
The name of the baby is Baxter Jevon Oran Baggs.
Come the next January, The Rulers look at the Mystic Prophecy Book. All see a new page. The Return of Ancient Earthly Magic Prophecy is, of course, a discussion for later but it is obvious Baxter is a part of it.
Now that two prophecies have come to light, The Rulers all pledge to watch Baxter.
When Santa lets Gertrude see the second prophecy, she also believes that Baxter is part of the mystical world. She asks her husband what the plan is. Nicholas says they should sit down to go over it.
Of course, she promised to not reveal anything to him. Mrs. Claus formally meets him when he comes to visit. But she felt something indescribable when they shook hands. Whatever it was, she liked him and so did Nicholas as per his words when he got home from the visit. Gertrude wasn’t around Baxter as much as her husband but the visit was interesting. The next visit, she could tell that he was having a hard time with the idea of him being their ultimate and powerful savior. But he told her when finally, he had decided what he was going to tell them. This time, she noticed he was more certain and happier. She asked him about this. His answer was that he had found some peace and the time to make what would no doubt be a life-altering decision. As the years passed, Baxter grows ever closer to them. Angela does too. Neither could imagine them leaving the North Pole or retiring.The Plan:
Invite Baxter (via letter) to see why Nicholas wants him. At an in-person visit, have him convince to be Santa’s Apprentice and Successor. This would then lead to a city visit. When Baxter is at the city, Nicholas would tell him about Earthly Magic make him a part of the Christmas Beings Family. Then the latter would report back to the other Rulers. Baxter would be asked to come and talk at some point. Then he could decide on if he was willing to be one of them.Nicholas’s Sincere Plan
Retirement/Death
Gertrude and Nicholas have been The Mother and Father of Christmas since 1815AD! But Nicholas started even earlier!
OR
Nicholas Claus has been Father Christmas for many eons. Gertrude Janey Claus has been by his side since 1815AD! For the last 1,035 years, she has experienced wondrous things with Magic!
However, it is in 2850AD that Nicholas declares it to be “Two Kings Year”.
After the Collective Congress was told, both Fathers of Christmas met with the Elfin Heads who knew this would happen in the future for they too could see how tired he was.
Nicholas and Baxter left shortly after to tell Clement and Anya. They took the news as well as the rest did.
Angela wrote a well-written letter to them. This is how they knew everything would be all right going forward.
By May all knew except for most of the residents of the city. It is in May that all gathered in the church to hear Nicholas and Gertrude officially declare their retirement.
All felt sad at losing Nicholas as he was a great leader and friend.
Angela and Baxter now fully move into their new home.
It turned into Thanksgiving and yet all were anxiously awaiting Nicholas’s Last Christmas Eve Trip. This year, however, Christmas Eve was also the same night Baxter and Angela would be crowned as King/Father and Queen/Mother of Christmas.
It was before Yule when seven from the Christmas Beings Family went into the Cavern of True Believers (Great Christmas Crystals Cavern). They learned it will be okay to have Nicholas and Baxter tied to Christmas Spirit.
Queen Boreal wished Nicholas and Gertrude a farewell and happy retirement. She then waved to all while saluting Nicholas and Gertrude for their service to the forces of good.
It is now The Annual Winter Solstice Yule Ceremony.
After this night, Nicholas and Baxter must make final preparations for the crown to pass from His Royal Highness, King Nicholas Claus to the head of His Royal Highness, Prince Baxter Claus.
This Christmas Eve meant the world to all who as it is the final Christmas the Original Clauses will experience!
Both events have brought The Eight Mystical Elders, Ancient Earthly Magic’s Collective Congress, The Council of Mystic Isles, and all residents of Auradon (including the dowager kings and queens). Some of Clermont Ridge came up so they could witness Modern Magic History.
It is soon time for all to gather in St. Nicholas Church. About an hour passes as Baxter and Angela change into their official clothing as Mother and Father Christmas which also makes them officially King and Queen of The North Pole Christmas Kingdom.
Nicholas and Gertrude announce their new names.
After, a short Christmas Eve Mass took place while all had gathered. None of the crowd left until after Nicholas, The Eight and Baxter did.
It was later that others teleported into the launch center.
Soon the bells struck midnight!
The gathering of North Pole Christmas City Citizens quiet down as Baxter, Santa and Mrs. Claus gave a speech, Two of these included some somber and teary goodbyes.
Gertrude’s Speech:
I have been the Mother-Queen of Christmas for over a millennium. The job of Chief
The Magic Community were not ready to lose Nicholas and Gertrude but knew both positions would continue.
Baxter speaks about following in Nicholas’s footsteps as Father Christmas and the King of Noel Realm. He also mentions his wish to update the Great Christmas Parliament to include some residents from the variety of all the different species living in the North Pole Christmas Kingdom.
All return inside to be informed that all preparations are complete.
Nicholas as Father Christmas the First and Baxter as Father Christmas the Second climb into the sleigh. The Mothers stay in the launch center and watch them fly out. Then head back to the palace.
As time wore on, the Song of Christmas rang out in the mystical world! The Rulers and those living at the Pole swore it is one of the beautiful sounds one could hear. The Song of Christmas is still being sung when Nicholas and Baxter arrive back home safe and sound.
Nicholas and Baxter go to Claus Castle where their wives await them. All four enjoy the song and are still enjoying it as it winds down. The men take off their suits which magically teleport to a special place for cleaning and storing for the year. They get dressed in their other suits.
Mitchell comes in the door. He says their ride is ready.
The five go outside where the Claus State Sleigh stands ready pulled by reindeer known to all.
The five now get in and leave to where all have gathered to celebrate.
Nicholas and Gertrude and Baxter and Angela only stayed for several hours that day. The men had slept for a bit when they arrived home but were still exhausted as the trip took its toll. Even the twelve Flyers came for a bit!
It turns into January 7, 2851. The Rulers meet without Nicholas. None of them were used to it but tried hard to stay connected to what will happen.
The next day, Elfin Heads and Baxter meet to discuss Christmas. Angela and Baxter flew down to Texas after that.
A week passes. The Christmas Eve Sleigh was brought down by Flyers, some of which had a parent who flew multiple times. Many of the objects used on Christmas also was brought down.
A few months pass.
It is now time that Angela and Baxter Claus arrive back in the North Pole Christmas Empire. They must now turn their full attention on being Mother and Father Christmas and Baxter as also the Prime Merlinean. The year turns to the Summer Solstice. Many of those who had come to the ceremony came back to say their final byes.
It is here that each member of Earth’s Ancient Magic Collective Congress for the spell. The Rulers raise their objects and by using the Ley Lines, all open a doorway. The Clauses and the original eight reindeer step through and end up somewhere else.
The portal closed. A service was soon held.
The whole village feels different even if the Spirit is only tied to Baxter now!Relationships
Legal Status
Married by Father Time and Mother Nature (Legal from Magic Standpoint)
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Current Location
Currently Boarded Vehicle
Previously Held Ranks & Titles
Date of Birth
Christmas Eve of 1780
Life
1780 AD/CE
2850 AD/CE
1070 years old
Circumstances of Birth
Expected by her parents
Circumstances of Death
Expected by those in AEM
Birthplace
Washington, D.C,
Spouses
Nicholas Claus
(Husband)
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
North Pole before death
Gender
Female
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Related Myths
Founded Settlements
Ruled Locations