Badger

WIND IN THE WILLOWS – CHARACER OF BADGER

Badger is a friend of Toad’s late father and is portrayed in the story as a wise hermit figure.

Badger’s character in the Wind in the Willows is of a no-nonsense gentleman who lives a solitary life alone in the Wild Wood.  He is the oldest of the animal characters in this story and gives off a quiet authority to everyone he meets.

Badger hates society and avoids the conventions of society by living a removed underground life.  He doesn’t like people visiting him unexpectedly and because of that no one dares to bother him. 

Although he lives in a reclusive way he does like people and is very friendly and welcoming to visitors and cares very much for his friends. He is, however, unwilling to make allowances for Toad’s behaviour but always remains optimistic that Toad’s good qualities will eventually override his obsessional behaviour.

Even though he hates society he is happy to help his friends, the other animals, including Toad, and willingly helps when Toad Hall is taken over, helping them to drive out the weasels and stoats.