Ruddiger

Ruddiger is Varian's canonical pet introduced to us in Tangled The Series. Ruddiger the raccoon refuses to leave his owner on his own, and follows him on his journey to collect the totems and enter the Eternal Library. While he often manages to get into trouble and cause mayhem and chaos, he is also there whenever Varian needs him.

Appearance
Ruddiger has monochrome gray fur and a long striped tail, like all raccoons. Ruddiger is seen as a chubby one, with green eyes and only has one tooth, which is only seen when his mouth is opened.

In "Cassandra's Revenge", Ruddiger wears goggles and a pair of gloves that look very similar to Varian's current goggles and gloves.

Personality
Ruddiger enjoys eating apples, spending time with his young owner and friend, Varian and getting attention from him. Initially appearing as a sluggish pest, Ruddiger evolved with his screen time. When Varian became a villain bent on destroying Rapunzel, Ruddiger proved his nobility by working with the royal family to foil Varian's schemes. Though fearful, Ruddiger never became spiteful towards his master; he believes that Varian will someday regain his conscience and compassion, evidenced by his choosing to remain by Varian's side after the alchemist was arrested. As of the third season, Ruddiger is no longer fearful because his owner and friend redeemed himself.