According to a story told by a unnamed talking snowman, Hector tried to control Santa, so he could put mind controlling devices in the children's toys. Hector's plan nearly worked until the unnamed snowman told Rupert (a green-nosed reindeer) all about Hector's plan. However Rupert gets Santa to control his body again by reminding him the children of the world depend on him. Santa punished Hector by giving him coal for Christmas, then on.