A Solstice Carol

It's Solstice Eve, and Xena and Gabrielle are still trying to find presents for each other. Too bad they are in a kingdom with a bitter king that has outlawed everything relating to the Winter Solstice. On top of that, the local orphanage is going to be shut down because of high taxes. Inspired by an old story about the Fates, Xena attempts to show King Silvas the error of his ways – with a little help from Gabrielle, a former toymaker and the people at the orphanage.

Summary
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Disclaimer

 * Senticles was not harmed during the production of this motion picture. However, several chimneys are in dire need of repair.

Background Information

 * The episode is based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
 * Senticles is obviously (and especially by the end) based on Santa Claus.
 * One of the toys that Xena uses to fight off the guards is a Hercules doll. Music from HTLJ is briefly played when she picks it up.
 * Lynal mentions how Hercules turned King Midas away from his greedy ways. That backstory was established in "All That Glitters".
 * Peter Vere-Jones would later play Zeus in HTLJ ' s "Judgment Day" (which also featured Xena and Gabrielle).

Guest Stars

 * Joe Berryman as Senticles
 * Peter Vere-Jones as King Silvas

Other Cast

 * Sheri Booth as Melana
 * Daniel James as Lynal
 * Genevieve Lucre as Orphan
 * Jaimee Kaire-Gataulu as Orphan
 * Nicko Vella as Orphan
 * Junior Chile as Orphan
 * Hemi Rudolph as First Guard
 * Mike Howell as Guard #1
 * Lucas Young as Bearded Guard
 * Tony Bishop as Donkey Owner
 * Johnny Glass as Man
 * Karen Morgan as Woman