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The Grim Reaper is the famed mythological being that is in charge of harvesting the souls of the deceased. It is unknown if he is a citizen of Halloween Town or if he just visits.

The Nightmare Before Christmas[]

The Grim Reaper was first seen in the the crowd during the song This is Halloween, then appears at the Town Meeting, sitting near a strange hooded lady. He is not seen for the rest of the film, but a portrait of him can be seen in Jack's house during the song Jack's Obsession.

Trivia[]

  • He has differently shaped scythes in both scenes he appears in. It could suggest he has different scythes he owns and uses on certain occasions.
  • Due to his portrait being in Jack's home and the fact that the Grim Reaper is usually depicted as a skeleton, it could stand to prove that the reaper might be his father or at least be of some relation to Jack. Another theory is that the reaper was the old ruler of Halloween Town before he passed on the title to Jack, possibly further cementing the reaper being Jack's father idea.
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