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"A stiff, serious soldier whose mission it is to defeat the evil Mouse King."
– Official website.

Major Mint is a character in Barbie in the Nutcracker. He is voiced by Christopher Gaze.

Story[]

The mere presence of Major Mint and Captain Candy suggests the kingdom had its own army, although what happened to the rest of the soldiers is never explained. Major Mint is a high-ranking army officer who has "tried everything" to defeat the Mouse King. When Clara and the Nutcracker meet him, he and Captain Candy are protecting the Parthenian citizens by hiding them in the treetops. The Major doubts their story about the Sugar Plum Princess, but he agrees to accompany them on their search for her as long as he is in charge. He even lead them to the floating stepping stones which the Nutcracker was against but the Major didn't want to hear it and went over the stones, unfortunately he accidentally knocked Captain Candy off the stones. He was surprised when he learned that the Captain had fallen but when he got to the other side, instead of being concerned about the Captain's werabouts, the Major blamed the Captain for losing half of their supplies and called him clumsy. Eventually they reach the Sea of Storms and while he and the Captain prepare a ship, the Major send the Nutcracker and Clara to find more supplies.

While putting the finishing touches on the boat, Clara runs down the hill calling to them, at first the Major thinks she was just scared because she saw a snake or a spider until a rock giant (summoned by the Mouse King to kill the Nutcracker) appears which makes his monocle fall out. Clara calls them behind a rock and they get out of the way before the Giant destroys their boat, infuriated he yells at the Giant for what he did and the Captain sarcastically remarks he should invite the Giant for tea. Suddenly the Snow Fairies come and freeze the ocean and bring Marzipan, they climb into the sled with the Major taking the reigns, and escaping just before the fairies disappeared. The Giant goes after them and while Captain Candy realizes that the Giant will break through the ice, the Major notices that the fairies did their job too well as the ice is too firm. The Nutcracker pulls on the reigns and gets out of the sled, the Major tells the Nutcracker he'll be killed if he fights the Giant but the Nutcracker cracks the ice and Clara and the Major urge him to hurry back in time and the Giant is vanquished.

After traveling for a long time in the fog and no sign of land, the Major decides they should turn back as there is no sign of land and the ice could melt any minute. Clara however knows Marzipan saw something and seconds later, they realize they have reached the island and the fog clears away. While the Major tells everyone to move out, the Captain tells him The Nutcracker should lead the expedition as he has earned the right and helped them make it this far, while the Major protests at first he eventually goes along with it. When they reach the Princesses castle and go inside, they find out too late that it was a trap made by the Mouse King, and he, Captain Candy and The Nutcracker are carried away in a cage by bats to the Mouse King's castle.

Clara eventually rescues them and go out to the court yard where all the villagers have been gathered and after the Mouse King's defeat, The Nutcracker became Prince Eric again, he was happy but also embarrassed about what he said. Before long all the villagers are returned to normal and Eric becomes the King. Major Mint and Captain Candy do a dance together in celebration and is happy when Clara agrees to stay and be the Queen.

Personality[]

Major Mint is a very serious man. He seems to be completely devoted to his job and the military, even if they are only soldiers besides himself and Captain Candy not working for the Mouse King or haven't been turned to stone. Presumably because he has been living this way for a very long time, he seems to rely on army rules, a trait that is particularly obvious in the way he walks and acts. Even though he and Captain Candy were trying to stop the Mouse King, they weren't seen as much of a threat than the Nutcracker as the Mouse King dismisses them as "gullible idiots."

Because of the fact that he outranks everyone around him, Major Mint has an extremely high opinion of himself. He only agrees to join the search for the Sugar Plum Princess if he is in charge of the "expedition", despite the fact that he isn't even sure if this Princess exists. He takes any questioning of his decisions as a personal attack and he nearly gets the group killed when he calls the rock giant a "cheeky blighter" for smashing his boat. He also speaks with a thick, upper-class British accent.

However, despite this superiority complex, the Major is not a selfish man. He expresses concern for the welfare of the people around him, and shows a lot of devotion to the civilians he's protecting. He also occasionally, displays some very good leadership skills. However, he sometimes comes across as being awkward and absent-minded.

Major Mint doesn't seem to be a very sociable character. His only real friend seems to be Captain Candy, who knows how to cope with his military obsession. He expresses a particularly strong dislike towards Eric (possibly out of disappointment) and he and the Nutcracker immediately get off on the wrong foot after the Nutcracker mentions him. It does not help that he often questions Captain Candy's decisions.

The Major's feelings about Clara aren't very clear, while he is polite to her he does seem to be a bit sexist ("probably saw a snake or a spider" he groans when Clara warns them about the rock giant). He also isn't really on the best terms with the Nutcracker as the Major judges him based on his appearance (saying he is just wood, and that he is a stump) and does not seem to take note of the Nutcracker's bravery and helpfulness. However, like everyone else, he accepts Eric as King after he proves his worth. He even feels ashamed of the things he said about him after he realizes Eric heard it all in Nutcracker form.

Physical Appearance[]

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Major Mint is a tall, thin man. He is at least a head taller than most of the cast, though his age is never mentioned. He looks older than the other men in the movie. Major Mint has blue eyes, and dark gray hair. He has sideburns, as well as a long mustache that frames the lower half of his face (known as "mutton chops"). Major Mint also has bushy eyebrows, sunken in cheeks, and a strong chin.

The Major's uniform bares a very strong resemblance to that of a British soldier in the Victorian era, in basic appearance at least. He wears a tall, dark green hat with a white and yellow candy cane band above the peak of the helmet. There is a golden star on the front of the helmet and another candy cane pattern on the top in the form of a spiral. The Major wears a monocle with a gold brim with a chain that leads to the button on the right side of his collar.

The Major's attire consists of a red coat with gold, fringed shoulder pads and white cross belts on the front and back of the coat edged in yellow. He also has two lines of gold braiding around the cuffs with two gold buttons in between the lines of braid. He wears trousers that are the same dark green as his hat, and he wears red, well-polished boots which match the color of his jacket. All in all, the Major's uniform is immaculate. He also carries a sword to fight and defend with.

Quotes[]

  • "Let's start with who you are, and what you're doing here."
  • "Prince Eric? He's the reason we're in this mess! If it weren't for that reckless boy, the Mouse King wouldn't be turning everyone into... nicknacks!"
  • "Captain Candy! You're forgetting that I am your superior!"
  • "I had high hopes for that boy... No matter. I've got more important things to think about, like keeping what's left of our subjects safe from the Mouse King!"
  • "I don't have time to look for some Sugar... Pie"
  • "Oh, very well. We'll all go looking for the Sugar Plum Princess, but I'll be in charge of the expedition!"
  • "Well, don't blame me for your sloppy footwork and general clumsiness!"
  • "Ha ha! Back to where he belongs: the sewer!"

Trivia[]

  • In the movie's merchandise and book, the Major's age is decreased dramatically. While his uniform remains the same, he is portrayed as a blonde-haired toddler.
  • One of Tommy's Christmas gifts is a toy of Major Mint, which Tommy refers to as a "Grenadier guard".
  • His character could be based on a character from the movie "The Nutcracker Prince" that inspired The Nutcracker ballet, an absent-minded, arrogant toy soldier named Pantaloon.
    Tommy holding gifts

    Tommy holding Major Mint.


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Media: Barbie in the Nutcracker

Characters: Clara | King Eric | Mouse King | Pimm | Major Mint | Captain Candy | Peppermint Girl | Gingerbread Boy | Marzipan | Rock Giant | Faeries | Elizabeth Drosselmayer | Owl | Grandfather Drosselmayer | Tommy | Barbie | Kelly | Mouse King's Army | Maid

Locations: Ballet Studio | Grandfather Drosselmayer's House | Parthenia

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