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From "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
Daemon of Envy
One of the Daemons who hates Santa Claus because he makes children content.
Core Belief
"It is unfair when others have more success or recognition than oneself."
Worldview
The Daemon of Envy sees the world as a zero-sum game where one person's success comes at the expense of another. He believes that happiness is dependent on having more than others and that fairness is achieved when everyone is equally unsuccessful.
Personality
The Daemon of Envy is resentful and bitter, focusing on the success of others and feeling that Santa Claus's work is unfairly competing with toy shops. He is easily frustrated and quick to blame others for his own lack of success.
In Their Own Words
"I'm having the same trouble,' rejoined the Daemon of Envy. 'The little ones seem quite content with Santa Claus, and there are few, indeed, that I can coax to become envious.'"
"The toy shops are full of playthings quite as pretty as those you are making. What a shame it is that they should interfere with your business! They make toys by machinery much quicker than you can make them by hand; and they sell them for money, while you get nothing at all for your work.'"
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