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|name = Ludmilla
  
|name = Ludmilla
 
|films = [[Bartok the Magnificent]]
  
|films = [[Bartok the Magnificent]]
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|voice = Catherine O'Hara
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|voice = Catherine O'Hara<br>Frank Welker (Dragon Form)
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|inspiration = The Wicked Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<br>Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty<br>Cruella DeVille (101 Dalmations)
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|inspiration = The Wicked Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<br>Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty
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|personality = Selfish, callous, snide, shallow, cold-hearted, cynical, wicked, obnoxious, enraged, sarcastic, vain, ambitious, manipulative, deceitful, devious, short-tempered, beautiful, extremely sly
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|personality = Self-absorbed, ill-tempered, brainy, regal, arrogant, truly evil, traitorous, negative, diligent, relentless, obsequious, offensive, harsh, callous, snide, shallow, cold-blooded, aloof, cynical, wicked, obstinate, efficient, disobedient, and sardonic
  
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|appearance = Human: Extremely slender lady with blonde hair, blue eyes, red lips, and pale skin, wears a black and gold corset with pink ribbons, purple skirt with a yellow ribbon shaped like a tie, and black slippers
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|appearance = Human: Extremely slender woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, red lips, and pale skin, wears a black and gold corset with pink ribbons, purple skirt with a yellow ribbon shaped like a tie, and black slippers
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Dragon: Obese Crocodile/Bird hybrid, with three horns, warts, and dark scales on the back, gigantic stomach, thighs, and has the tail design based off G'Norga's.
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Dragon: Obese purple dragon, with three yellow and green horns, warts, and dark scales on the back, gigantic stomach, thighs, and has the tail design based off Gnorga's
 
|occupation = Prince Ivan's advisor (until her death)
  
|occupation = Prince Ivan's advisor (until her death)
 
|alignment = Bad
  
|alignment = Bad
 
|goal = To kidnap Prince Ivan/assassinate him (failed)
  
|goal = To kidnap Prince Ivan/assassinate him (failed)
 
|home = Moscow, Russia
  
|home = Moscow, Russia
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|minions = [[Vol]] (formerly), Royal guards (formerly)
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|minions = Vol (formerly), Royal guards (formerly)
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|enemies = [[Bartok]], [[Zozi]], [[Prince Ivan]], [[Vol]], [[Baba Yaga]]
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|enemies = [[Bartok]], [[Zozi]], Prince Ivan, Vol, [[Baba Yaga]]
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|likes = Townspeople, herself, power,
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|likes = Townspeople, herself, power
 
|dislikes = Bartok, Vol's incompetence, being proved wrong
  
|dislikes = Bartok, Vol's incompetence, being proved wrong
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|powers = Dragon abilities (in her dragon form), Manipulations, cunning
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|powers = Dragon abilities (in her dragon form), manipulations, cunning
 
|weapons = Baba's potion
  
|weapons = Baba's potion
 
|fate = Turns into a dragon, later falls to her death from the tower
  
|fate = Turns into a dragon, later falls to her death from the tower
 
|quote = "Oh, not to worry, the water will be along shortly, I'm off to claim my throne!"<br>"Starting today, when the real Ludmilla comes out!"
  
|quote = "Oh, not to worry, the water will be along shortly, I'm off to claim my throne!"<br>"Starting today, when the real Ludmilla comes out!"
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|actor = Cathrine O'Hara|alliance = Romanoffs (until her death)}}
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|actor = |alliance = Romanoffs (until her death)}}
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'''Ludmilla''' is the true main antagonist of ''Bartok the Magnificent''. She is voiced by Catherine O'Hara.
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'''Ludmilla''' is the main antagonist of ''Bartok the Magnificent''. She is voiced by Catherine O'Hara.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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Ludmilla is a Russian noble of great influence in Prince Ivan's court. She sees his plans to let the people govern the country as a mistake and a threat against her own power. She is subtle, though, so.she organizes the kidnapping of Prince Ivan and puts the blame on the witch Baba Yaga, sending Bartok on a false trail, hoping the witch's trials will dispose of the bat.
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Ludmilla is a beautiful Russian noble of great influence in Prince Ivan's court. She sees his plans to let the people govern the country as a mistake and a threat against her own power. She is subtle, though, so she organizes the kidnapping of Prince Ivan and puts the blame on the witch Baba Yaga, sending Bartok on a false trail, hoping the witch's trials will dispose of the bat.
   
 
Bartok goes to the Baba Yaga's house in the Iron Forest. After he successfully performs the three trials requested by the witch, she brews a potion for him. Once the potion is finished, she reveals the location of Prince Ivan and that she didn't actually kidnap him.
  
Bartok goes to the Baba Yaga's house in the Iron Forest. After he successfully performs the three trials requested by the witch, she brews a potion for him. Once the potion is finished, she reveals the location of Prince Ivan and that she didn't actually kidnap him.
   
 
The magic potion was made to help out Bartok in freeing the Prince. Its mystical powers makes the imbiber turn into on the outside what he is on the inside - tenfolds.
  
The magic potion was made to help out Bartok in freeing the Prince. Its mystical powers makes the imbiber turn into on the outside what he is on the inside - tenfolds.
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|In the meantime, Ludmilla uses the Prince's absence to set herself up as the new ruler of Russia. Bartok returns to the castle and claims that Prince Ivan has never been kidnapped. Ludmilla, accompanies Bartok to the tower, where Ivan has been held. Her treachery revealed, she locks Bartok in with the prince and takes the potion from Bartok and drinks it. She believes that it will turn her even more beautiful, but instead, while she sings "The Real Ludmilla", she gradually changes into a dragon, as she descends from the tower and abuses the many slaves and prisoners - with body parts gradually "<s>popping</s>" and turning into dragon parts, ripping her clothes as she grows in size. Unaware of her transformation, she addresses the nobles saying "Behold your new Queen!", only for them to run away screaming. As she realizes what she has become, it seems she also loses her ability of speech and rational thought, as she acts like a dumb beast for the rest of the movie.
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In the meantime, Ludmilla uses the Prince's absence to set herself up as the new ruler of Russia. Bartok returns to the castle and claims that Prince Ivan has never been kidnapped. Ludmilla, accompanies Bartok to the tower, where Ivan has been held. Her treachery revealed, she locks Bartok in with the prince and takes the potion from Bartok and drinks it. She believes that it will turn her even more beautiful, but instead, while she sings "The Real Ludmilla", she gradually changes into a dragon, as she descends from the tower and abuses the many slaves and prisoners - with body parts gradually "popping" and turning into dragon parts, ripping her clothes as she grows in size. Unaware of her transformation, she addresses the nobles saying "Behold your new Queen!", only for them to run away screaming. As she realizes what she has become, it seems she also loses her ability of speech and rational thought, as she acts like a dumb beast for the rest of the movie.
  
   
 
Once Bartok escapes from the tower, he tries to stop Ludmilla, who is climbing up the palace towers and is destroying things with her fire breath. Enraged, she tries to swat the tiny bat, chasing him up to the tallest tower, which snaps under her weight - not having any wings, she plummets to the ground outside the castle, and the tower crumbles on top of her, crushing her ribcage and ending her life. [[File:Dludmilla_zps2e5014e7.png|thumb|as a Dragon]]
  
Once Bartok escapes from the tower, he tries to stop Ludmilla, who is climbing up the palace towers and is destroying things with her fire breath. Enraged, she tries to swat the tiny bat, chasing him up to the tallest tower, which snaps under her weight - not having any wings, she plummets to the ground outside the castle, and the tower crumbles on top of her, crushing her ribcage and ending her life. [[File:Dludmilla_zps2e5014e7.png|thumb|as a Dragon]]
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*She plays a similar role to certain Disney villains, such as Jafar (who also was an advisor to a ruler), Yzma (who planned to replace her king), and lastly, her transformation into a dragon (as well as the rings on her horn) is similar to that of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty - who also seems to lose the ability of speech when transformed.
  
*She plays a similar role to certain Disney villains, such as Jafar (who also was an advisor to a ruler), Yzma (who planned to replace her king), and lastly, her transformation into a dragon (as well as the rings on her horn) is similar to that of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty - who also seems to lose the ability of speech when transformed.
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*Drizelda Tranformed Dragon from Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon. Final Boss / Bosses
 
*She is the only female human villain in a Don Bluth movie, and the second female villain after Gnorga.
  
*She is the only female human villain in a Don Bluth movie, and the second female villain after Gnorga.
 
*Her dragon form shares design elements with Singe, particularly the head and the horns, a dragon villain from the game Dragon's Lair which was designed and created by Don Bluth as well.
  
*Her dragon form shares design elements with Singe, particularly the head and the horns, a dragon villain from the game Dragon's Lair which was designed and created by Don Bluth as well.
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Transformation_11.png|Transformation complete
  
Transformation_11.png|Transformation complete
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Ludmilla's Remains.png|Ludmilla's remains
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Ludmilla's Death.png|Ludmilla's death
 
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[[Category:Giants]]
  
[[Category:Giants]]
 
[[Category:Villains from sequels]]
  
[[Category:Villains from sequels]]
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[[Category:Sad]]
  
 
[[Category:Traitors]]
  
[[Category:Traitors]]
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[[Category:Villainesses]]
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[[Category:Disney Characters]]
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[[Category:Bartok the Magnificent Characters]]
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[[Category:Characters who fly]]
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[[Category:Disney Villains]]

Latest revision as of 22:37, 6 March 2024

Ludmilla is the main antagonist of Bartok the Magnificent. She is voiced by Catherine O'Hara.

History[]

Ludmilla is a beautiful Russian noble of great influence in Prince Ivan's court. She sees his plans to let the people govern the country as a mistake and a threat against her own power. She is subtle, though, so she organizes the kidnapping of Prince Ivan and puts the blame on the witch Baba Yaga, sending Bartok on a false trail, hoping the witch's trials will dispose of the bat.

Bartok goes to the Baba Yaga's house in the Iron Forest. After he successfully performs the three trials requested by the witch, she brews a potion for him. Once the potion is finished, she reveals the location of Prince Ivan and that she didn't actually kidnap him.

The magic potion was made to help out Bartok in freeing the Prince. Its mystical powers makes the imbiber turn into on the outside what he is on the inside - tenfolds.

In the meantime, Ludmilla uses the Prince's absence to set herself up as the new ruler of Russia. Bartok returns to the castle and claims that Prince Ivan has never been kidnapped. Ludmilla, accompanies Bartok to the tower, where Ivan has been held. Her treachery revealed, she locks Bartok in with the prince and takes the potion from Bartok and drinks it. She believes that it will turn her even more beautiful, but instead, while she sings "The Real Ludmilla", she gradually changes into a dragon, as she descends from the tower and abuses the many slaves and prisoners - with body parts gradually "popping" and turning into dragon parts, ripping her clothes as she grows in size. Unaware of her transformation, she addresses the nobles saying "Behold your new Queen!", only for them to run away screaming. As she realizes what she has become, it seems she also loses her ability of speech and rational thought, as she acts like a dumb beast for the rest of the movie.


Once Bartok escapes from the tower, he tries to stop Ludmilla, who is climbing up the palace towers and is destroying things with her fire breath. Enraged, she tries to swat the tiny bat, chasing him up to the tallest tower, which snaps under her weight - not having any wings, she plummets to the ground outside the castle, and the tower crumbles on top of her, crushing her ribcage and ending her life.

Dludmilla zps2e5014e7

as a Dragon

Trivia[]

  • She plays a similar role to certain Disney villains, such as Jafar (who also was an advisor to a ruler), Yzma (who planned to replace her king), and lastly, her transformation into a dragon (as well as the rings on her horn) is similar to that of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty - who also seems to lose the ability of speech when transformed.
  • Drizelda Tranformed Dragon from Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon. Final Boss / Bosses
  • She is the only female human villain in a Don Bluth movie, and the second female villain after Gnorga.
  • Her dragon form shares design elements with Singe, particularly the head and the horns, a dragon villain from the game Dragon's Lair which was designed and created by Don Bluth as well.
  • Bartok the Magnificent is unique in being the only Don Bluth movie sequel that Don Bluth returned to create.

Transformation: Source[]

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