Brutus

There is only one word that adequately describes this rat and it is “huge”.

Having been the first rat to be born in the Rosebush, Brutus appears to have inherited some rather peculiar genes. I mean, this rat is big enough to make cats start praying and dogs start running.

Brutus is a grumbler. He never speaks much and usually looks like he just swallowed a lemon. Add that to the fact that he is also freakishly strong and you get somebody that you wouldn’t want to walk on the same side of the street with. As a Guard he is the kind of cop that can make your life a living hell.

His first encounter with Mrs. Brisby still shames him as he almost cut the mouse down to bits. Even though his former quarry doesn’t bear him a grudge it still nags at Brutus’ mind.

Nowadays Brutus has been promoted by Justin to sergeant, which is not really to his liking. He hates any kind of paperwork and the administrative functions he is now forced to attend.

To make matters worse the huge rat always winds up on special duty when one of the Brisby children is going out into the forests. Not that he dislikes the mice, far from it, but having to play babysitter is really a tad embarrassing.

Don’t ask him about “heights” or “depths”.