Character Overview
Noelle Holiday is a Lightner and a significant character in DELTARUNE. She is a classmate of Kris and Susie, and also Krisâs neighbor and childhood friend. Noelle is depicted as a reindeer-like monster with short brown fur, a red nose, freckled cheeks, and distinct front teeth. She also has small antlers and long golden blonde hair. In the Dark World, her hair becomes pale blonde, her fur takes on a pinkish hue, and she wears a long white cloak with a hood and wide sleeves, often with a straight face or frown. Her name, Noelle, and her surname, Holiday, are likely references to Christmas, an association further reinforced by her reindeer-like appearance and red nose, reminiscent of Rudolph. She is also known by various aliases, including âAngelâ by Addison and Spamton, âHochi Mamaâ by Spamton, âNoelleyâ by Catty, and âEllyâ by Dess. She also maintains a personal blog under the username âholidaygirl1225.â
Appearances and Story Role
Noelleâs journey in DELTARUNE takes her through various locations. She is from Hometown and makes appearances in the Cyber Field, Cyber City, and Queenâs Mansion. While she plays a minor role in Chapter 1, she becomes a major character in Chapter 2, temporarily joining the party in Cyber City and wielding a ring in combat. Her role continues from Chapter 4 onward.
In Chapter 1, Noelle greets Kris in class and offers them a decorative pencil. She is already partnered with Berdly for a project but suggests Kris join their group. When Kris declines, she still tries to be helpful in finding them a partner. She attempts to ask Alphys for permission to form a trio, but Berdly interrupts and speaks for her.
Noelle gains a more central role in Chapter 2. During this chapter, she is temporarily part of the main party in Cyber City. She also plays a crucial role in the âWeird Route,â where she is manipulated by the player through Kris. In this route, she becomes fixated on the idea of âbreaking freeâ from her usual self by becoming stronger. By the end of Chapter 2, she demonstrates increased bravery by standing up to Queen instead of creating a Dark Fountain for her.
Personality and Traits
Noelle is generally kind-hearted, friendly, and cheerful, though she is also notably timid and often struggles to express her thoughts and feelings openly. She apologizes frequently and tends to keep quiet about her emotions, such as her crush on Susie or her frustrations with Berdly, out of fear. Her father, Rudy, describes her as âdefenselessâ and mentions that âeverything scares her.â He also notes her fear of humans hiding under her bed, a fear potentially exacerbated by Krisâs past pranks.
Despite her shyness, Noelle shows a capacity for more assertive behavior. She can be more honest with Kris about her feelings and will sometimes yell at them when they play pranks. Throughout Chapter 2, her time with Kris in the city helps her become braver and less fearful. She has moments of brashness, such as when she angrily shakes Berdly after he admits feelings for Susie, or fantasizing about doing so when he asks her on a date.
Noelle appears to have certain preferences and tendencies. She dislikes meat and enjoys eating lettuce, which might be linked to real-life reindeer being herbivores. Interestingly, she also seems to have masochistic tendencies, fantasizing about Susie bullying her and finding the Ragger item âniceâ when considering equipping it. She also feels nostalgic about past fears, stating that she didnât mind being scared if it meant someone would comfort her.
Relationships
Noelle has a network of relationships in Hometown and beyond:
- Rudy Holiday: Her father, who describes her as timid and easily scared. He is currently in the hospital with an unnamed illness.
- Carol Holiday: Her mother.
- Dess Holiday: Her older sister. Noelle was very close to Dess, and an unspecified tragedy involving Dess, possibly her death or disappearance, deeply affected Noelle, even influencing her inability to spell âDecemberâ in a spelling bee.
- Kris: Her neighbor and childhood friend. They explored the forest around the graveyard together as children. Kris also used to prank Noelle, contributing to her fear of humans under her bed.
- Susie: Noelle has a crush on Susie and considers her a girlfriend.
- Berdly: A friend and classmate. Noelle tries to reason with him and sometimes gets frustrated by his actions, especially regarding Susie.
- Catti: A friend.
- Asriel: A childhood friend, with whom she and Dess explored the forest.
- Queen: Noelle eventually stands up to Queen in Chapter 2.
FAQ
Who is Noelle Holiday? Noelle Holiday is a Lightner, a reindeer-like monster, and a main character in DELTARUNE. She is a classmate of Kris and Susie, and Krisâs childhood friend and neighbor.
What is Noelleâs personality like? Noelle is generally kind-hearted, friendly, and cheerful but also very timid and often struggles to express her feelings. She can be easily scared but shows increasing bravery throughout the story.
Where does Noelle appear in DELTARUNE? Noelle appears in Hometown, Cyber Field, Cyber City, and Queenâs Mansion. She has a minor role in Chapter 1 but becomes a major character in Chapter 2 and onwards.
What is Noelleâs role in the âWeird Routeâ? In the âWeird Route,â Noelle is manipulated by the player through Kris to become obsessed with the idea of âbreaking freeâ and becoming stronger.
Who are Noelleâs family members? Noelleâs family includes her father Rudy, her mother Carol, and her older sister Dess.