Occupation: Forest Dweller, Frightener of Woodland Creatures
Appearance: The Gruffalo is a large, mystical creature with a unique and unmistakable appearance. He has dark brown fur, sharp claws, large orange eyes and purple prickles on his back. His long, curled horns add to his intimidating look and he has a peculiar “poisonous wart” on the end of his nose. Each feature adds to his legendary appearance, making him a creature both feared and admired in the forest.
Personality: Despite his appearance, The Gruffalo has a somewhat gentle and unsuspecting personality. Though he’s known as a monster of the woods, he’s actually not as clever or ferocious as the woodland animals believe. He can be easily fooled, particularly by the cunning little mouse who first invented his existence and then convinced him of the mouse's own ferocity. The Gruffalo is a bit gullible and naïve, taking things at face value and often underestimating the cleverness of smaller creatures. While he might seem scary, he isn’t malicious; he’s simply misunderstood.
The Gruffalo’s main ability lies in his intimidating appearance and his reputation, which makes creatures avoid him out of fear. His size, strength, and features can be overwhelming for smaller animals, who believe the stories about him. Though he isn’t particularly sharp-witted, he is powerful and capable of moving through the forest with ease, using his strength to knock down branches and make paths. However, his most unique “ability” might be his unintentional knack for scaring others simply by being himself!
The Gruffalo first gained fame through the imaginative storytelling of a little mouse who used the idea of a “Gruffalo” to frighten off predators. Little did the mouse know, the Gruffalo actually existed! When the Gruffalo finally encountered the mouse, he was surprised to learn that this small creature could be so bold and confident. Together, they had a memorable interaction in which the mouse proved his cleverness by tricking the Gruffalo into believing he was the most feared creature in the forest.
Since that day, The Gruffalo has become a legendary creature. Though he may seem monstrous, he’s also somewhat endearing, reminding readers and viewers that things aren’t always as they seem. His story, often told in rhyming verse, explores themes of courage and intelligence over brute strength, and the power of imagination.
Rainbow Productions holds the UK’s official licence to manage his personal appearances at public UK events on behalf of the brand owner.
Book our character costumes to attend your corporate event. They provide family-friendly content – perfect for entertaining guests and attracting customers at venues such as:
Shopping Centres
Visitor Attractions
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We take care of everything; our full service includes the licensed character costume, trained performer and Road Manager (minder) to accompany the character. Please visit our character events page to find out more.
Due to the nature of the events we manage, we are not able to supply characters for private children’s parties or similar events.
Unit 3 & 4,
Greenlea Park
Prince Georges Road
London
SW19 2JD
UK
