Ho ho ho! The Grinch is certainly a well-known character in the Christmas canon. His story has been immortalized in multiple films, television specials, and books. The Grinch is a curmudgeonly character who resides in the mountains above Whoville. He despises the Christmas season and all of its trappings. He is determined to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville, but in the end, he realizes the true meaning of Christmas and changes his ways.