Will mice be included?

Mice would get a separate list. This is for rats.

I don’t know too many of either, so I wondered how big of a list it would be if they were separate. XD

Let´s see how many rats I will capture and present to you in bondage then.^^

You have my curiousity and as much of my attention as can stick - i cheer already for NIMH, it is a magical movie in my eyes.

I love the white beard on him!!!
You think I could rest on his stomach? ^^;

If you shrink down to the size of a mouse and bind Nicodemus tight with little space to squirm, you could do that.

I hope Splinter shows up.

Stay tuned.

So every Ghost of a tale rat I guess?

If there are more rats in one franchise, I pick the one I like the most.

Pars pro toto, so to say^^

I hope to see Ratigan here

Stay tuned

Oooh nice !
Not a character i ever thought of this way, but you just opened my eyes !

Can´t wait to see who else will be there 🤟

I am glad I was of assistance^^

Let´s see..

Huzzah we have finally got to rats! Onw my favourite animals because of their perfect snoot^^
I can wholly imagine that The Secret of NIMH was influential movie for you! I didn't get to see it before much later. It's such a great one and I love Nicodemus design.
You did a great job here, I look very much forward to see the rest =D since there SO many great choices^^

Thanks much, Sir.
Don Bluth´s movies were a great influence on my art, that´s right.
There are some more rats to come. Let´s see, if it will be familiar faces or new ones for you.^^

Awwwww, poor Nicodemus! An old rat like him needs to bundled up with blankets and fed warm soup. x3

Really, though? Nicodemus was the first inspiration for Eternal's design? How interesting! :D

But yeah, that movie scared the crap out of me when I was little. Don Bluth films were ruthless towards younger me... heck, even today I can't really watch them without feeling uncomfortable. XD

I agree. Nicodemus might be a mighty wizard, but he still looks so vulnerable, that one has the wish to protect him.

Indeed.

Honestly: Although those movies scared me a little, I still respect Don Bluth for his films. I love them all now and it is sad, that there are no such films produced any more.

Yes, which makes it even sadder that he died. But at least he got to return as a kind of ghost and help Mrs. Brisby in the end.

And yeah, that's pretty much everybody's views on Bluth's films. They shamelessly demonstrated to kids just how scary and dangerous the world can be. Maybe someday, with the rise of independent film studios, a similar kind of movie will be made again.

Most characters from various franchise, who are my favourites, tend to end up being killed, or at least they have to suffer very much.
It is as if I would have a natural sense to find out the "poor sod" kind of characters to like...T_T

Don Bluth´s movies were dark at times, but they still had a comforting undertone at the end. So as if they would try to tell us: The world might be dark, but there are still some islands of light and comfort out there.

On the other hand, animated movies like Watership Down and Black Dogs of Death paint a really dark picture of how harsh life can be...

Awww, that's too bad. Heh, you might like my character Milo, he's definitely the "poor sod" type. XD

That's true. x3

Yes... that's also true. 0_0

I remember the scene, where Mrs. Brisby was led to the door of Nicodemus by Mr. Ages. The moment, she tried to open the dorr, it opened with magic and there was a wave of magic shooting out with creepy noises. But at the moment she entered the throneroom of Nicodemus, the mood of the scenario changes, it still appeared dark and a little gloomy, but the subtle soundtrack in the background was comforting, so as if we were in a place of wonder, a place that appeared dark and hostile from outwards, but friendly and warm inside. That was my deepest impression from this scene and such I created Eternal´s aura and the place, where he dwells. Dark, but not frightening.

Oh wow, that's such a great and wonderful description of both the scene and of Eternal's character! :D

Very impressive. That film was the first time I’d ever heard Derek Jacobi’s voice.

Thanks.
Interesting.
In german, he is voiced by Holger Hagen, who once spoke the opening words for the Star Trek classic episodes before the intro music.^^

Interesting.

Ahhhh nice to see you give ratties some bondage love. Might I give some obscure rat characters?

Thanks, doc.
I am always open for suggestions.

Hopefully it’s nice soft ropes for him. Rats of all types jist look so perfect tied up ^.^

I assure you, I do not treat my captives bad at all. For nicodemus I used a soft rope, bound his wrists together in a way that has not hurt him, but prevented him from breaking free. I also sealed his magic. And the gag left him with enough room to breath.

Excellent to hear. Sounds downright wonderful to be tied up by your careful hands <3