Couple people have pointed out how the elves in the movie don’t mourn Santa and how could you? Whatever humanity you found in the person disappears as the transformation begins and you realize no matter who has attained the Santa suit, the suit is in control, like the black blade in The Elric Saga

In some ways it’s the same as the rules which govern the Necromongers in the Chronicles of Riddick, when Riddick defeats the Lord Marshall and all of the Necromongers, even Vaako, bow down before him. That’s kind of how Santa’s Christmas workshop works.

RIP in peace