The evil forces are successfully routed and Nicolas, now going by Santa Claus, is able to freely continue his work until old age begins to catch up with him. However, monsters called the Awgwas oppose Claus's efforts to bring joy to the children that they torment, leading to Ak and the immortals to intervene. Resolving to make a positive impact on humanity, Nicolas finds his calling in bringing joy to children through toymaking. When Nicolas comes of age, Ak takes him on a journey through the human world where he discovers the poor and miserable state of human society and the children. In the story, Claus was an orphaned baby discovered at the edge of the mystical Forest of Burzee (revealed to be located in one of the neighboring countries to the Land of Oz in later Baum books) by the Great Ak, Master Woodsman of the World and the ruler of the immortals dwelling within the woods and is placed in the care of the lioness Shiegra and the wood nymph Necile, who names the baby Nicolas. Frank Baum's take on the origin story of Santa Claus. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, originally published in 1902, is L.
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