Tabaluga (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Cartoon series |
| Created by | Peter Maffay Gregor Rottschalk Rolf Zuckowski |
| Directed by | Yoram Gross (Season 1–2) David Evans (Season 3) |
| Voices of | Sarah Aubrey Robyn Moore Jamie Oxenbould Troy Planet Keith Scott Shane Withington |
| Theme music composer | Chris Thompson |
| Opening theme | "Tabaluga's Song", performed by Peter Rudolph Heinen |
| Ending theme | "Nessaja's Song", composed by Peter Maffay |
| Composer(s) | Peter Wagner (Season 1–2) Andy Sedlmaier (Season 1–2) Clive Harrison (Season 3) Guy Gross (Tabaluga and Leo) |
| Country of origin | Germany Australia |
| Original language(s) | German English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Sandra Gross (Season 1) Tim Brooke-Hunt (Season 1) Dr. Sylvia Rothblum (Season 2) Matthias Schulze (Season 3) Hans-Jürgen Steimer (Season 3) Geoff Watson (Season 3) |
| Producer(s) | Yoram Gross (Season 1–2) Franziska Guderian (Season 3) Andre Kussmaul (Season 3) Anke Steinbacher (Season 3) Rodney Whitham (Season 3) |
| Editor(s) | Antonietta Sisinni (Season 1) Andrew MacNeil (Season 1) Christopher Plowright (Season 1) Roger Grant (Season 2) Dee Liebenberg (Season 2) David Stiven (Season 2) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | ZDF Yoram Gross Film Studio (Season 1) Yoram Gross-EM.TV (Season 2–3) |
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| Original network | Seven Network ZDF |
| Original release | 1997 – 2004 |
Tabaluga is a fun animated TV show that aired from 1997 to 2004. It was made by Flying Bark Productions and is based on a popular character created by Peter Maffay. The story follows Tabaluga, who is the very last dragon and the young prince of a magical land called Greenland. This special place is full of talking animals of all kinds.
Tabaluga's main job is to protect his home from two mean rulers. One is Arktos, an evil snowman who rules a super cold arctic land called Iceworld. The other is Humsin, a tricky sand-spirit who controls a hot desert. The show was first seen on Seven Network in Australia and ZDF in Germany.
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The Story of Tabaluga
The series is all about Tabaluga, the last dragon living in Greenland. This land is home to many smart, talking animals. As a dragon, Tabaluga has an important job. He must defend Greenland from the evil snowman Arktos. He also has to protect it from the desert spirit Humsin.
Meet the Characters
Get to know the amazing characters from Tabaluga's world!
Friends in Greenland
- Tabaluga: He is a small green dragon and the main hero of the show. He starts as the prince and later becomes the king of Greenland. His father was Tyrion. Jamie Oxenbould does his English voice.
- Happy: A friendly snow hare who lives in Greenland. Happy is one of Tabaluga's best friends. Robyn Moore voices Happy.
- Digby: A smart mole from Greenland who wears glasses. Digby is another one of Tabaluga's good friends.
- Nessaja: A very large turtle who gives Tabaluga advice. She acts like a wise teacher and guide for him.
- Buzz: A busy bee who is also a good friend to Tabaluga.
- Tyrion: Tabaluga's father and the previous ruler of Greenland. When dragons pass away, they turn into stars. Tyrion sometimes appears as a spirit to help Tabaluga.
- Ruby: A tiny hummingbird who is best friends with Buzz and Digby.
Rulers of Iceworld
- Arktos: The main bad guy and Tabaluga's biggest enemy. He is an evil snowman who wants to turn Greenland into a frozen wasteland. Arktos is the king of Iceworld. He loves ice cream and freezes animals to keep them in his hall. Sometimes, he even helps Tabaluga if he has to! Keith Scott is his English voice.
- James: A polite and kind penguin who works for Arktos. He flies Arktos' special plane, the Arktoplane. James is very loyal and stayed with Arktos even when other penguins left.
- Attila the Walrus: Arktos' cook.
- Vultur: A spy and messenger for Arktos. He sometimes changes sides to work for Humsin, but usually comes back to Arktos.
- Fritz: Arktos' pet shark. Fritz often tries to eat Arktos' carrot nose!
- Lilly: A beautiful sculpture made by Arktos. Tabaluga was very drawn to her. He even brought her to life with his fire!
- Queen Isadora: An Ice Fairy who was waiting for a snowman for many years.
Characters from the Desert Realm
- Humsin: Tabaluga's second main enemy. He is the ruler of the desert and wants to turn Greenland into a dry desert. Humsin is a whirlwind of sand. He loves salty potato chips, just like Arktos loves ice cream. Humsin only appeared in Season 2.
- Kayo: A clumsy chameleon who first worked for Humsin. Later, Kayo started working for Arktos. Troy Planet voices Kayo.
- Hyena: A spotted hyena who laughs a lot, especially at Kayo's mistakes.
- Ostrich: A female ostrich who works as an accountant for Humsin.
- Sally: A female salamander and the leader of the Salamander Tribe. She appeared in the episode "The Lost Dragon."
Episodes of Tabaluga
The Tabaluga series has 3 seasons and a total of 78 episodes. Each episode is about 22 minutes long. In these adventures, Tabaluga and his friends work together to protect Greenland from the icy plans of Arktos and the desert schemes of Humsin. They learn about friendship, courage, and how to solve problems.
Season 1 (1997) Adventures
The first season introduces Tabaluga as the last dragon. He learns about his destiny to protect Greenland. Episodes show him making friends like Happy and Digby. They face Arktos's icy tricks, like trying to freeze Greenland or stealing things. Tabaluga also meets Lilly, a special sculpture.
Season 2 (2002) Challenges
In the second season, Tabaluga faces a new enemy: Humsin, the sand-spirit. Humsin tries to turn Greenland into a desert. Tabaluga and his friends must now fight both ice and sand. Sometimes, Arktos and Humsin even fight each other! Tabaluga becomes the prince and learns more about being a leader.
Season 3 (2004) The Quest
The third season follows Tabaluga on a big quest to find a special dragon pendant. This journey takes him and his friends, Happy and Digby, to new and exciting places. They meet new characters and face different challenges. Arktos often tries to stop them, but Tabaluga always finds a way to succeed.
Animated Movie: Tabaluga and Leo
After the TV series ended, a Christmas cartoon movie called "Tabaluga and Leo" was released in 2005. This movie is a sequel to the TV show.
The story takes place during Greenland Day for Tabaluga's world and Christmas Eve for humans. A lonely boy named Leo, who is looking for a foster family, runs away and finds a portal to Iceworld. Tabaluga saves Leo from Arktos and brings him to the Greenland festival. Arktos and James try to use Leo's toy to build a new weapon. When Leo accidentally damages a green crystal, Tabaluga and Leo go on a urgent quest to find a new one. Arktos then kidnaps Leo to finish his weapon. Tabaluga bravely rescues Leo, and together they stop Arktos's new invention. In the end, Tabaluga helps Leo return to his own world to join his new foster parents.
