Sir Rothbart and another evil magician named Sir Clavius mastered the sinister dark magic power known as the Forbidden Arts together, but Rothbart betrayed Clavius and drove him underground, as revealed in The Swan Princess II. Rothbart was a wizard who wanted power. Derek dies in her arms due to his injuries, but when Odette sings again, the spirit of Christmas magically returns him to life and restores the royal Christmas Tree. Derek learns of this plan thanks to Bridget, who has double-crossed Rothbart and traps him inside a giant chime. In Tchaikovsky's ballet, Swan Lake, he is based on the sorcerer Von Rothbart who transformed the actual princess into a swan, planning to have his own daughter marry the prince. At first, Derek is overpowered, but then Odette starts singing "Seasons of Love" which weakens Rothbart until he eventually bursts into flames and was no more. Gibby | The beast is featured in the villain's final climax scene, during the finale of the Swan Princess. Princess Odette and Prince Derek are on their way to Queen Uberta's castle to celebrate their first Christmas together. Now an enchanter, Sir Rothbart transformed himself into a chimeric monstrosity known only as the "Great Animal" and killed King William before kidnapping and placing his daughter, Princess Odette, under a spell, turning her into a swan every day, and she can only turn back into a human if she is on the lake when the moonlight touches it. However, he was defeated by Prince Derek, Julian and Alice. In Tchaikovski's ballet, the sorcerer is called Von Rothbart and he transforms the actual princess into a swan, planning to have his own daughter marry the prince.. Odile is a supporting character and the secondary antagonist in Barbie of Swan Lake. In Tchaikovski's ballet, the sorcerer is called Von Rothbart and he transforms the actual princess into a swan, planning to have his own daughter marry the prince. After he learns of the Horned King 's dominance on Europe, Rothbart travels to the King's domain and declare his loyalties to the lich king. Zelda | 1 Story 2 Physical Appearance 3 Personality 4 Gallery 5 Trivia Rothbart wanted to take over the Enchanted Forest. Despite calls for his death, William banished the chancellor instead. Derek and Odette learn of Rothbart's return when windchimes playing "Far Longer than Forever" make him visible and hold him. The Pure Evil Rothbart becomes fully physical, takes Uberta's crown, and kidnaps Odette, taking her back to Swan Lake. When Prince Derek finally found her, he resolved to break the spell, which could only be broken by making a vow of everlasting love and proving it to the world. Lord Rothbart (known as Rothbart for short) is the main antagonist of The Swan Princess. Clavius | Derek arrives to rescue Odette and battles Rothbart, who has assumed the form of the Great Animal again. In the animated film loosely adapted from the ballet, Rothbart is a stingy, vile, deceptive, and manipulative court sorcerer who plots to steal the kingdom of Princess Odette's father, King William. Many years later, Rothbart returned, having gotten his power back in The Swan Princess 3. Rothart is a Villain That Lived in a Lair, Over the Enchanted Kingdom. He wanted it badly. Rothbart's monster form known as the Great Animal takes the appearance of a monstrous large hybrid monster with the head of a wolf, the body of a bat, the talons of an eagle, and the tail of a lizard, giving a vaguely dragon/wyvern-like appearance. A list of notable defeat and/or death scenes of major and main antagonists that did not make to the ending from various Richard Rich animated films and television shows. Derek demanding Rothbart to not let Odette die. In this form, he can fly at high speed, razor-sharp talons, and sharp teeth. Type of Villain https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Rothbart/Gallery?oldid=4109657. Unbeknownst to them, the evil enchanter has put in a motion a plan to return from the dead, enlisting a black cat named Number 9 to help by promising him extra lives. He is an evil enchanter who kidnapped and changed Princess Odette into a swan. He is an evil enchanter who kidnapped and changed Princess Odette into a swan.In Tchaikovski's ballet Swan Lake, he is based on the sorcerer Von Rothbart who transformed the actual princess into a swan, planning to have his own daughter marry the prince. It is revealed that his other ally named Zelda helped him regain his power and he betrayed her afterward, in a similar manner as he did with Clavius. Every night, Rothbart asked Odette to marry him, so he can be king legally, but she refused. Jean-Bob the frog gave Derek his bow, and Bromley (who escaped from the dungeon after being captured by Rothbart early) shot an arrow to him.