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|name = Rufus
|name = Rufus
|image = [[File:Rufus.png|200px]]
|image = [[File:Rufus.png|250px]]
|species = Unknown
|species = [[Fox]]
|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|role = Ally
|role = Ally
|world = [[Woodburrow]]
|world = [[Woodburrow]]
|appearances = [[Skylanders: Swap Force]]
|appearances = ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'' <br /> ''[[Skylanders: Lost Islands]]''
|voiceeng = Rick D. Wasserman}}
|voiceeng = Rick D. Wasserman}}
'''Rufus''' is the village official in [[Woodburrow]] in [[Skylanders: Swap Force]]. He serves as a guide to the [[Skylanders]] whenever they need help around the village.
{{Quote|An honest-to-goodness Skylander here in Woodburrow! I never thought the day would come.|Rufus}}
'''Rufus''' is a regal, puma-like character that appears throughout ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'' as [[Woodburrow]]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_crier village crier].
 
==Personality==
Rufus appears very serious, refined and polite, greeting residents new and old with respect (even if he ''is'' a little overwhelmed by [[Tessa]]'s vigor at times). As stated by Tessa, he keeps everything in the village running to a proper standard under the Chieftess' command, and should be addressed if one needs anything. As advised, the [[Skylander]]s often look to him for assistance, to which he complies happily.
 
==Voice portrayals==
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!Voice Actor
!Appearance
|-
|Rick D. Wasserman
|''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]''
|}
 
===Voice Portrayals in other languages===
{|width=30% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Language
!Voice Actor
|-
|German
|Joachim Pütz
|}
 
==Gallery ==
<gallery position="center">
File:Companion rufus.png|Rufus' render in Skylanders: Lost Islands
File:RufusLostIslands.gif|Rufus' idle and poke animation
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*He resembles a puma, which is a type of wild, carnivorous cat predator.
*Most players believe that he resembles a puma or wolf, both of which are carnivorous predators.
*[[Flynn]] mispronounces Rufus' name when they first met by calling him 'Doofus' and 'Rudy'.
* Upon their first meeting, [[Flynn]] mistakes Rufus's name for both "Doofus" and "Rudy."
 
*Following the completion of story mode, he is considered by some fans to be annoying'','' as he always welcomes the player back to Woodburrow with un-skippable suggestions on what to do next.
*Alternate concept art for Rufus's design depicts him with a tail and a monocle, or alternatively as a horned, scaled dragon-like creature.<ref>''[https://archive.org/details/strata-the-art-of-skylanders-swap-force/page/n119/mode/2up?view=theater Strata: The Art of Skylanders Swap Force]'', page 122. (Date Posted: Feb. 19, 2024).</ref>


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Latest revision as of 05:35, May 26, 2025

Rufus
Species: Fox
Gender: Male
Role: Ally
World: Woodburrow
Appears in: Skylanders: Swap Force
Skylanders: Lost Islands
English Voice Actor: Rick D. Wasserman
“An honest-to-goodness Skylander here in Woodburrow! I never thought the day would come.”
Rufus

Rufus is a regal, puma-like character that appears throughout Skylanders: Swap Force as Woodburrow's village crier.

Personality

Rufus appears very serious, refined and polite, greeting residents new and old with respect (even if he is a little overwhelmed by Tessa's vigor at times). As stated by Tessa, he keeps everything in the village running to a proper standard under the Chieftess' command, and should be addressed if one needs anything. As advised, the Skylanders often look to him for assistance, to which he complies happily.

Voice portrayals

Voice Actor Appearance
Rick D. Wasserman Skylanders: Swap Force

Voice Portrayals in other languages

Language Voice Actor
German Joachim Pütz

Gallery

Trivia

  • Most players believe that he resembles a puma or wolf, both of which are carnivorous predators.
  • Upon their first meeting, Flynn mistakes Rufus's name for both "Doofus" and "Rudy."
  • Following the completion of story mode, he is considered by some fans to be annoying, as he always welcomes the player back to Woodburrow with un-skippable suggestions on what to do next.
  • Alternate concept art for Rufus's design depicts him with a tail and a monocle, or alternatively as a horned, scaled dragon-like creature.[1]

References

  1. Strata: The Art of Skylanders Swap Force, page 122. (Date Posted: Feb. 19, 2024).