Claudandus



"Claudandus  is the main antagonist of the 1982 German and United States 1994 animated movie Felidae, based on the book of the same name. He is an elderly, brilliant cat able to read books and to use computers, whose knowledge of the local cats proves vital in helping the  protagonist Francis solve the mystery of the many cat murders that plague the cat society.

Backstory_________________________________________________________

A long time ago Claudandus was considered to be a mascot by Preterius's subjects. After being experimented, Claudandus killed the drunken professor, and reached a status among the cats most believing him to be dead. While Joker founded a religous group of  cats to worship the Egytian Maytr cat Claudandus. Claudandus kept on himself and kept on the breeding program to create the Felidae. Claudandus killed many cats to prevent matings that could have alter the project. Now Claudandus has stomach cancer and will hope somebody will take his place.

Role in the film_____________________________________________________________________________

He was seen watching Francis and Bluebeard coming to his house and he introduced himself. Francis and Claudandus were working on the computer of many victums. He added one victum to the list was Felicity! He lied to Francis about Felicity's death. After Francis met the Egyptian feline girl, Claudandus and Francis kept on thinking who the killer really is. Bluebeard discovered that Joker was gone! Claudandus lied to them about Joker. Claudandus was at the meeting lying to the felines about Joker's disappearance. Francis and Bluebeard came to the house, and Claudandus showed up and wounded Bluebeard! Claudandus revealed Francis to his story and wanted Francis to become the leader of the sect. after his death. Francis refused, and decided to delete the murders and computer started a electrical fire. Francis and Claudandus had a battle, and Francis ripped open his chest and was defeated! Claudandus and the Felidae project were destroyed.

Personality
Claudandus  at that time used to be friendly when he helped Francis about the killer, but, in the end it is revealed that Claudandus wanted Francis to be the leader of the sect because of his intelligence.