Ever wonder what the inspiration was for the most terrifying ride at Disneyland and Walt Disney World? This was. Toad, with the other half adapting The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Disney released a heavily-condensed adaptation as the first half of their final package film, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr.The whole text of the book is available for free here. He can - if necessary - be deadly in defense of his friends.Ĭhapter 7, 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' (where the name of Pink Floyd's debut album came from, if you ask) and Chapter 9, 'Wayfarers All' are sometimes cut from publications of the book. Huge and terrifying, and at the same time rather nice, sheltering guests and being fond of children. Badger: Something of a British Hermit Guru, he lives alone in the middle of the Wild Woods. All the while he fancies himself a Gentleman Adventurer and sings hilariously conceited songs.

First it's boats, then caravans, then 'Motorcars! Poop-poop!' A Kleptomaniac Hero who Drives Like Crazy. Toad: A great example of an Upper-Class Twit, living in Toad Hall and throwing himself enthusiastically at every passing fad. A bit of a Bohemian, and an amateur poet. Acts as the voice of reason when Badger isn't present, and is somewhat annoyed by the fast pace of modern living. Says that 'There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats,' and owns a Cool Boat to row down The River. Somewhat of an odd friend for Mole, but fiercely loyal to his friends. Ratty: The Water-Rat (aka Water Vole).Softspoken and a dedicated homebody, he nonetheless sometimes gets wild urges to go out into the wild and 'hang spring cleaning!' Eventually, he adapts to a busier life. Mole: A quiet, ordinary fellow who gets caught up in huge adventures who arguably shares the role of spotlight character with Mr.It details the adventures and misadventures of four variably anthropomorphic animals living around the banks of 'The River'. A beloved 1908 children's novel by British author Kenneth Grahame, set in an idealized England of the late Victorian to early Edwardian Era.

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