- "That's rather a tall order, isn't it?"
- — The Threarah regarding Fiver's suggestion to flee Sandleford Warren
The Threarah was the Chief Rabbit of Sandleford Warren. His name in Lapine, "threar", means "rowan tree." It is believed he was called the Threarah because there was only one rowan tree in the vicinity of the warren.
It is implied that he died along with the other rabbits during the destruction of the Sandleford Warren in the miniseries.
Personality[]
To be written!
Appearance[]
Just as in the novel, in the film, the Threarah was gray-furred, old, and rather obese.
Book[]
- "The Chief Rabbit’s name and style was Threarah, meaning ‘Lord Rowan Tree’. For some reason he was always referred to as ‘The Threarah’ – perhaps because there happened to be only one threar, or rowan, near the warren, from which he took his name. He had won his position not only by strength in his prime, but also by level-headedness and a certain self-contained detachment, quite unlike the impulsive behaviour of most rabbits. It was well-known that he never let himself become excited by rumour or danger. He had coolly – some even said coldly – stood firm during the terrible onslaught of the myxomatosis, ruthlessly driving out every rabbit who seemed to be sickening. He had resisted all ideas of mass emigration and enforced complete isolation on the warren, thereby almost certainly saving it from extinction. It was he, too, who had once dealt with a particularly troublesome stoat by leading it down among the pheasant coops and so (at the risk of his own life) on to a keeper’s gun. He was now, as Bigwig said, getting old, but his wits were still clear enough. When Hazel and Fiver were brought in, he greeted them politely. Owsla like Toadflax might threaten and bully. The Threarah had no need."
- — Threarah getting described in the novel
He was the Chief Rabbit as well as the uncle of Silver. He knew Hazel and Fiver's mother very well.
He dismissed Fiver's warning to evacuate the warren, and consequently, he is among the many rabbits who perished when the warren was destroyed, with Captain Holly hoping that his death was quick.
Film[]
In the film, he wasn't given a name - only credited as "The Chief Rabbit", nor is he mentioned to be Silver's uncle. He was voiced by Ralph Richardson.
Miniseries[]
The Threarah in the Miniseries.
The Threarah's role is similar to the book and film where he ignores Fiver's warning and berates Bigwig for allowing Hazel and Fiver to talk to him. He is not mentioned to be Silver's uncle due to Silver being absent from this adaptation, and he gets Hazel's name right instead of calling him "Walnut". He may have died in the destruction of his home warren.
Trivia[]
- He is absent in the TV series since the first episode began with the rabbits having already escaped from Sandleford, however, he can be physically seen in a German CD-rom game.
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