Hermey the Misfit Elf is one of Santa's elves who doesn't like to make toys, he prefers studying dentistry instead. He runs away and crosses paths with Rudolph, and they decide to be "independent together."
Hermey became the best-known of all the characters introduced by Rankin/Bass.
Quitting Santa's workshop, he and Rudolph run away together seeking "Fame And Fortune." One of many memorable songs from the show, "Fame and Fortune" was added to the special beginning with its 1965 airing as a slightly shorter replacement for the reprise of a number called "We're A Couple Of Misfits", sung by Hermey and Rudolph soon after their initial meeting.
Memorable quotes:
Hermey: "Hey, what do you say we both be independent together, huh"?
Rudolph: "You wouldn't mind my red nose"?
Hermey: "Not if you don't mind me being a dentist".
Rudolph: "It's a deal".
Hermey the Misfit Elf is part of RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER CACHE:
N40 40 "The Bumble"/ Hermey the Elf
W074 23 Sam the Snowman/ Yukon Cornelius