Every great story needs a great storyteller. In The Rise of Nicholas the Noble, that role belongs to Fisbee, a sharp-witted, warm-hearted, history-loving Scout Elf with a flair for description and a front-row seat to Christmas history.
Fisbee isn’t just a narrator. He’s a legend. The very first Scout Elf to be adopted by a human family, Fisbee helped pioneer The Elf on the Shelf tradition we know today. He knows Santa Claus personally, understands the Spirit of Christmas deeply, and brings to life the tale of young Nicholas with heart, humor, and a dash of dramatic flair.
“I, for one, BELIEVE.
That’s right, from the tip of my hat
to the very end of my rounded little red feet,
I trust in the spirit of the jolly man
you now know as Santa Claus.”
–Fisbee, Narrator
Telling Santa’s Tale from the Inside
Fisbee opens The Rise of Nicholas the Noble with a question many children ask: Does Santa Claus really exist? He doesn’t dodge the question. He leans in with a wink and a welcome to invite readers into a story full of wonder, magic, and meaning.
He’s sincere, yes, but never boring. Fisbee peppers his narration with enough sparkle to make the most skeptical readers smile. He breaks the fourth wall. He admits when he’s rambling. He keeps things moving. (Unless, of course, he gets distracted by a particularly juicy detail.)
And while he’s funny, Fisbee is also deeply wise. He’s lived for a thousand years or more, and he carries the weight of this elfin history with reverence, joy, and his own sense of wonderment at the events that took place.
“I have a story to tell you—
this is the story of my dear friend Nicholas…”
Scout Elf Fisbee has access to every book of history and lore housed at the North Pole
Fisbee proudly wears the medal he received for being the first reporting Scout Elf
Every Scout Elf’s magic originates from the Lumistella Star, a part of which fell to One True North
The First Scout Elf: A Leap of Faith
Long before Scout Elves were a holiday tradition, Fisbee was the first elf to try something new in order to help Santa build Christmas cheer. It was an experiment, for sure. But Santa had a hunch that if he sent elves to human families during the Christmas season, to watch, to listen and to learn about their Christmas adventures, perhaps it would grow joy and cheer in the hearts of children, creating more Christmas Spirit and giving Santa more of what he needs to keep Christmas (and the North Pole) magical.
So, Santa sent Fisbee to the Aebersold family, where he became the very first elf adopted by a human family. He began flying to the North Pole each night, reporting on the children’s day and then, returning each morning to help them discover the magic of Christmas from within their own home.
There were no handbooks. No instructions. No official name for what he was doing. Not yet. Fisbee was the test case. The trailblazer. The elf who believed the idea would work—and made it so.
He didn’t know if humans would believe in him. He didn’t know if his magic would endure. But he took the risk anyway.
Honored by Santa
Today, Fisbee still wears the classic red suit like all Scout Elves, with one very special distinction. Hanging around his neck is a medallion shaped like the Lumistella Star, given to him by Santa himself to honor his role as the first reporting Scout Elf. It’s a quiet reminder to all that the Spirit of Christmas grows through acts of courage, loyalty, and belief.
In the Kingdom of the One True North, Fisbee is revered—but not because he’s flashy or famous. He’s loved because he’s just real. He tells the truth. He laughs at himself. He remembers what matters. And even with centuries of stories to name, he still gets excited to tell the next one.
The Voice of Christmas History
In The Rise of Nicholas the Noble, Fisbee serves as narrator. He’s not a participant in the action for this one, but he is our close and trusted guide. Fisbee knows Nicholas personally (especially now, as Santa Claus), and though he may not have witnessed every moment firsthand (or did he? He hasn’t said, for sure), he understands the story’s heart in a way few others could.
His voice is the bridge between the reader and the world of One True North. He fills in gaps. He asks the questions we’re thinking. And when the tale turns emotional, he gives us space to feel it.
Fisbee doesn’t just tell the story. He has lived it through those who were there. The spirit of these stories is something he has inherited, shaped by memory, legend, and the magic of community.
The Magic of the Lumistella Star
When a shard of the great Lumistella Star (also known as the Christmas star) fell to Earth at One True North, it changed everything for the ancient elves living in the region. That celestial fragment was the source of all Christmas magic, empowering Scout Elves with magic, granting Noorah the ability to pause time, and fueling the Spirit of Christmas that shines in hearts around the world.
“…a piece of that very star, in the form of a comet,
broke off and crashed into Lumincients Landing—
the home of the arctic elves…The core of that comet
brought a new kind of magic to the elves
and the Mountains of Enchantment. We called it
the Lumistella Stone, and it changed everything for us.”
It’s unclear yet if Fisbee was there in the very beginning, but he was definitely there in the early days, when the elves were still learning what the magic could do and how it could be used for good. That same magic flows through all Scout Elves now, as they continues to report, to guide, and to honor the gift of the Lumistella Stone.
Why Fisbee Matters
Fisbee reminds us that being first is never easy . . . that believing in something before anyone else does takes courage . . . that sometimes, the greatest risk isn’t running into danger. It’s speaking up, stepping out, and trusting that the story you’re part of matters.
“That’s right— I, Fisbee, am one of the lucky
Scout Elves who are known to human families
as ‘The Elf on the Shelf’! I was the first official
Elf on the Shelf ever adopted by a human.”
What Comes Next
Fisbee may be the narrator of The Rise of Nicholas the Noble, but it’s probably safe to say he’s far from finished. After all, he’s had a front-row seat to nearly two thousand years of Christmas history and he remembers everything. Who better to tell the next Santaverse tale?