Ruddiger

Rudiger is a raccoon that is currently owned by Varian in Tangled: The Series. Despite the path that his owner's anger was blatantly leading him down, Rudiger chose to remain at Varian's side.

Role in the series
As the number of the black rocks grow out of control in the mainland village of Old Corona in the events of "Queen for a Day", Varian consults his concerns and theories of the rocks with Rudiger before taking matter into his own hands. When Varian starts down on his path of revenge against Rapunzel and Corona for turning their backs on him while his father is encased in amber, Rudiger hides under a bench as he could sense what Varian's betrayed feelings were slowing turning him into. He became Varian's only companion after Quirin was trapped and with the rest of the villagers abandoning the black rock-covered village.

Rudiger later accompanies Varian on his task to obtain the Sun Drop flower from Corona, in "The Alchemist Returns". The duo also journey through Der Soone's underground tunnels with Rapunzel and Pascal beside them.

In the events of "Secret of the Sun Drop", Varian uses one of his chemical formulas to turn Rudiger into a large, monstrous, and vicious version of himself to serve as a distraction for Rapunzel. After getting captured by Rapunzel and her friends, the effects wear off and Rudiger reverts back to normal. Not long after the royal family fell for the vengeful alchemist's trap and were captured, Rudiger frees the caged chameleon so he could free Rapunzel and her parents. When Varian's plan crumbles and the young alchemist is arrested for his crimes against the crown, Rudiger accompanies his master to prison. He consoles Varian as the young alchemist swears to make his father proud.

Trivia

 * Rudiger is a German name that means "raccoon".
 * Rudiger made his first appearance in "What the Hair?!", but his name wasn't revealed until "Queen for a Day".
 * When Rapunzel encountered the friendly raccoon in "The Alchemist Returns", she knew the name that Varian had given him, which suggests that Varian had introduced his pet to Rapunzel around when he was showing her the black rocks that appeared in his village.