Questions and Answers
What are the three rules in 'The Code of Elves'?
How tall is Buddy?
6'3"
When did Buddy grow a beard?
When he was 15
Who are Buddy's real parents?
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Where does Buddy's dad work/live?
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Who tells Buddy 'Don't eat the yellow snow'?
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What does Santa tell Buddy before he leaves?
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How did Buddy get to the North Pole?
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Why is Buddy's name Buddy?
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Who adopted Buddy?
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How fast did Buddy grow?
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What is the main character's name?
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How did Buddy find out he was a human?
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What impractical thing does Buddy do with Papa Elf even though he is too big?
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What does Papa Elf give Buddy to show him where his dad lives?
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How does Buddy get to NYC?
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What animal does Buddy run into and what happens?
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How many Etch-a-Sketches did Buddy make, vs. how many should he have?
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What job is Buddy transferred to?
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What are Buddy's 'special talents'?
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What name did Buddy call himself?
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Who is in the first scene?
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What did they try to use for the job of helping Santa and why didn't they work out?
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What are the three jobs an elf can have? Which is the best? Which is the most dangerous?
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Who plays Buddy?
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Who plays Walter?
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Who directs the movie?
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Who plays Jovie?
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Who played Santa?
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Study Notes
The Code of Elves
- Three core rules:
- Treat every day like it's Christmas
- There's room for everyone on the nice list
- Best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear
Buddy's Characteristics
- Buddy's height is 6'3"
- He grew a beard at age 15
- Grows twice as fast as other elves
Family and Background
- Real parents: Walter Hobbs and Susan Wells
- Adopted by Papa Elf
- Name "Buddy" originated from his diaper reading "Little Buddy Diapers"
Buddy's Journey
- Transports to the North Pole by crawling into Santa's bag meant for an orphanage
- Reaches New York City by floating on ice and walking
- Encounters a raccoon, attempting to hug it but gets attacked
Buddy's Experiences at the North Pole
- Made 85 Etch-a-Sketches when expected to make 1000
- Given the job of toy testing Jack-in-the-boxes
- Special talents include replacing smoke detector batteries and singing baritone
Buddy's Adventures in NYC
- Receives a snow globe from Papa Elf to find his father
- Ignored advice about not eating the yellow snow from Leon the Snowman
Film Details
- Main character: Buddy, played by Will Ferrell
- Walter Hobbs: portrayed by James Caan
- Jovie: played by Zooey Deschanel
- Santa: Edward Asner
- Papa Elf: Bob Newhart
- Directed by Jon Favreau
- Film released in 2003
Miscellaneous Facts
- First scene features Papa Elf narrating the story
- Tried using trolls and gnomes for Santa's help; trolls weren't toilet trained and gnomes drank too much
- Elf jobs:
- Making gifts (best job)
- Making shoes (while cobblers sleep)
- Making cookies in a tree (most dangerous job)
- Buddy refers to himself as a "Cotton-headed ninny muggins"
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