Eddie

Eddie is a marmot who participated in the 2020 Animal Olympic Games as a member of the pioneering marmot team. He is a professional Ski Jumper.

Plot
Eddie was chosen as a member of the 2020 marmot team in his capacity as a professional Ski Jumper. He is not targeted in any of the initial attacks but commiserates together with the rest of the team. Nevertheless, he goes on to not only win the gold medal but also set a new world record. In an effort to cheer up his teammate Meribel he contacts Santa Claus and requests a letter be sent to reassure his teammate. His actions have impact and the team goes on to set history, he can be seen celebrating this at the statue unveiling ceremony.

Meribel
Eddie is close enough to Meribel that he takes action to comfort and cheer her up after her run in with the foxes.

Santa Claus
Despite the odds Eddie and Santa appear to have maintained a long distance friendship, the two are close enough that Eddie knows the direct phone number to his 'very good friend'.

Trivia

 * Eddie is the only member of the 2020 team who wears glasses
 * He is number 24 (Of what? No one can say)
 * Many believe that Eddie is the one that deserves the statue over Marmite and Maribel as his actions (contacting Santa) allowed Meribel to win.
 * Eddie's name, design, and characterisation may be a reference to the british ski jumping legend 'Eddie the Eagle'