Auntie Shrew

Auntie Shrew
Background information
Feature films	The Secret of NIMH
Animators	Gary Goldman Troy Saliba
Voice	Hermoine Baddeley Doris Roberts
Character information
Full name	Auntie Cordelia Shrew
Other names	Shrew
Personality	strict, stern, well-meaning, serious, sarcastic, bossy, loudmouthed, sardonic, rude, mean-spirited, intolerant, funny, dry-witted
Appearance	Slighty fat shrew, elderly, purple scarf, yellow cap, blue apron (lilac in one scene), derby hat (in one scene) barefoot, fat, red eyes (green in one scene)
Occupation	Mrs. Brisby's aunt, her children's sitter
Goal	To ensure Mrs. Brisby's leadership doesn't surpass her own (former) To help Mrs. Brisby and her children in anyway (current)
Home	the meadow
Allies	Mrs. Brisby, Teresa Brisby, Martin Brisby, Cynthia Brisby, Timothy Brisby, Jonathan Brisby Jeremy
Enemies	Jenner, the farmer, Jeremy (formally), Martin Brisby (formally)
Likes	respect, safety, her family,
Dislikes	Jeremy (formally), Martin, Cynthia pawing her, Cynthia being impatient danger, Mrs. Brisby's timidness, Mrs. Brisby defending Martin from her
Powers and abilities	Criticizing everyone she comes into contact with
Weapons	cane
Fate	She gets knocked out cold by the moving block.
Quote	"I came here to inform you that the frost is off the ground, and moving day is at hand. Prepare to move your very very odd family. Good day."

Auntie Shrew is the anti heroine in the Secret of NIMH. Though thought to be an antagonist, she is actually just rude at certain points. 

She is the baby-sitter for Mrs. Brisby's children, though she is Martin's former arch-enemy and does not seem to like him much because of his impudence, and self-appointed community leader for the animals in the garden. She also used to be jealous of Brisby to extent. She was voiced by the late Hermoine Baddeley.

Personality

Auntie Shew is a close-minded busybody who takes it upon herself to ensure that all the wild animals on the farm are safe, even to the point of intrusiveness. While sarcastic and dry wit, she has good intentions, wanting only to ensure the safety of her friends and neighbors, especially the meek Mrs. Brisby. She seems to be hard of hearing, or simply too wrapped up in her own melodramatic air that she needs to be repeatedly told things before acknowledging them, as with Mrs. Brisby's children repeatedly telling her that their mother is not home and that Timmy is sick. Despite all this, she also seems to be quite athletic as well when it came to stopping the plow.

Role in Film

Auntie Shrew is the one who shouts at all the animals to evacuate the field in order to escape the coming plow. When it threatens to destroy Mrs. Brisby's home, she jumps into the plow to sabotage the fuel injector and buy them more time. She also suggests asking the Great Owl for advice.

Gallery

Auntie Shrew, Jeremy, and her voice actress Hermione Baddeley

Auntie Shrew when she appeared in The Secret of NIMH II Timmy to the Rescue

Trivia

• Despite being called Auntie, she is clearly not related to the Brisbys, as she is not the same species. Likely, the term, "Auntie," is a term of respect and endearment.
• She seems to be bigger than Brisby's kids (especially Teresa), but quite smaller than Mrs. Brisby.
• Auntie Shrew is voiced by Hermoine Baddeley.