Auntie Shrew

Auntie Shrew
Background information
Feature films	The Secret of NIMH
Television programs	The Mrs. Brisby and Fievel Show
Animators	Gary Goldman Troy Saliba
Voice	Hermoine Baddeley Doris Roberts Judi Dench (The Mrs. Brisby and Fievel Show)
Character information
Personality	strict, stern, well-meaning, serious,
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 help Mrs. Brisby and her children in anyway
Home	the meadow
Allies	Mrs. Brisby, Teresa Brisby, Martin Brisby, Cynthia Brisby, Timothy Brisby, Jonathan Brisby Jeremy
Enemies	Jenner, the farmer Jeremy (formally)
Likes	getting her way
Dislikes	Jeremy (formally), Martin's behavior, Cynthia pawing her, Cynthia being impatient danger
Weapons	cane
Fate	She approaches the Brisby family in their new home
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 baby-sitter for Mrs. Brisby's children, though she does not seem to like Martin much because of his impudence, and self-appointed community leader for the animals in the garden. She is voiced by the late Hermoine Baddeley.

Personality

Auntie Shew is a nosey, 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 visious and hostile, she has good intensions, 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 aire 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

She 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

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 to Mrs. Brisby.
• She is very similar to King Triton.  Both have caused arguments with their relatives, (Mrs. Brisby & Ariel) mistreated their royal subjects, (Jeremy & Sebastian) disapproved of the heroine's lovers, (Justin & Eric) and have yet switched sides to help fight against the main villains. (Jenner & Ursula)