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Thumper was set to have his own show as a part of The Disney Afternoon block entitled Thumper's Thicket, although the idea for the show never really developed and is one of few ideas for Disney Afternoon shows that never made it off the drawing board. In the end, Thumper tells the story of the climactic dog chase to Faline, and other members of the forest, though he exaggerates it to make him seem like more of the hero. At the climax of the film, Man's dogs hunt down Bambi, and Thumper pitches in to help by telling Flower to make his 'brave face' which causes him to let out his stink.

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Throughout the film, Thumper gives Bambi lessons on how to impress the Great Prince and prove that he can be mighty as well.Īs a side plot in the film, Thumper is constantly being followed by his sisters, though he finds them to be rather annoying. During this time, Bambi finds it to be very difficult to connect with his father, and Thumper offers to help. With his mother gone, Bambi is to live with his father, The Great Prince of the Forest, until a suitable replacement mother is found. The events in Bambi II take place after the death of Bambi's mother but before Bambi's young adulthood. Both newly named fathers make way for Faline's den to witness the birth of Bambi's children, with Bambi now assuming the role as Great Prince of the Forest. Sometime after, Thumper has revealed to have children of his own, as well as Flower. Soon after, Bambi would fall for his childhood friend Faline. Eventually, a female bunny becomes smitten with Thumper, and she begins to flirt, luring him into her lap. Disgusted by the sight, Thumper and Bambi continue on. The three claim they'll never fall victim to this, and make their way through the forest.Īs their walk becomes longer, Flower falls for a female skunk. It is Springtime and Friend Owl, a good friend to Bambi's family, warns the trio about the 'dangers' of becoming twitterpated (falling in love). The next scene takes place years after with a now young adult Thumper, Bambi, and Flower. Young Adult Thumper in the original film. Later on, Bambi's mother is tragically killed by Man. However, Thumper's mother forces him to eat the grass as well, being that it's healthier.ĭuring the winter, Thumper teaches Bambi how to ice-skate, which proves to be rather difficult for the young prince. On another day, Bambi is out with his mother when Thumper appears again, telling him to eat blossoms and not grass. During one of these lessons, Bambi and Thumper meet and befriend a skunk named Flower. Thumper and Bambi quickly form a friendship, and Thumper takes it into his hands to teach Bambi the ropes, such as how to walk and talk. One beautiful day in the forest, a doe gave birth to Bambi, the young prince of the forest. As a kitten, Thumper's left incisor is missing, whereas as a buck, he has both incisors and a set of whiskers.

The insides of his long ears and his nose are pink, his cheeks, feet, belly, and the areas around his eyes are cream.

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Thumper is a rabbit kitten with gray fur, hazel eyes, a white tail, a white muzzle, white incisors, and white patch of fur on his chest.

As a young adult, he hasn't changed much and continues to speak rather loud and thumps his left or right foot. He often gives his close friends advice on a handful of topics but they usually get them into trouble. Unlike Bambi, Thumper can be rather mischievous but ultimately means well. As voiced by then 4-year-old Peter Behn, the vivacious character of Thumper was expanded from its original minor role and led to a focus on the young animals in the story. The character was an important influence on the development of the 1942 film Bambi which started production with an adult tone that seemed too serious and non-commercial. He was the first and closest friend of Prince Bambi, whom he sees as great potential for amazing things taking the young fawn 'under his wings' and teaching him the ways of the forest, to some extent. Despite being mistaken for a female by viewers, he is actually male. Thumper is a young, comical rabbit and is also a well-known inhabitant of the forest.