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Dharma Armadillo[1] is a character who was featured in the 2016 Disney animated feature film, Zootopia.

Background[]

Mrs. Dharma Armadillo serves as the landlady of the Grand Pangolin Arms. She is shown to be kind to guests who enjoy their stay in the apartment, although warning guests not to lose their key whenever they stay into the apartment - such as the case of Judy Hopps staying at the apartment when she plans to make Zootopia a better place.

Development[]

Originally in early drafts of the film, there was a completely different character in the film known as "Mrs. Armadillo", whose role is a teacher at the Woodlands Elementary School. In this version, she performs a rehearsal for her class for the Carrots Day Festival, playing the piano for Judy Hopps' group the "Melody Makers" to sing a song. When Judy sings about her desire to grow carrots, Mrs. Armadillo decides to give her class a break and engages in a discussion with her.

During a discussion with Judy, Mrs. Armadillo recapped that when she was young, she wanted to become a firefighter, but quit her job in being one, which was due to armadillos always curling up whenever they sense danger. When a student told her that Bobby Catmull was stuck on a tree, everyone and Mrs. Armadillo reacted in panic, leading Judy to use Mrs. Armadillo's laser pointer to guide Bobby down to safety, successfully saving him. Afterwards, a tiger officer then offers Judy to become a cop. This early version of the scene was completely rewritten in the final version of the film.

Role in the film[]

Mrs. Dharma is seen near the beginning of the film where she is seen approaching Judy Hopps, giving her a new apartment room where she lists all the benefits in the Grand Pangolin Arms. Just before Dharma leaves, she warns Judy not to lose her key just before Bucky and Pronk Oryx-Antlerson pass by.

Later during the climax of the film, Dharma is seen walking past by Duke Weaselton's movie stand where Duke tries to give Dharma interest in a discount for his products, but Dharma finds no interest in Duke's movies, just as she walks away. She does not appear again after that.

Trivia[]

  • Mrs. Dharma's first name means "basic principles of the cosmos" in Hindi. The Sanskirit word it originates literally means "decree" or "custom".
  • Mrs. Dharma's voice actress, Josie Trinidad, is also a storyboard artist for Zootopia.
  • Mrs. Dharma's name is not mentioned in the film, as she is simply credited as "Landlady". However, her name was revealed in the Zootopia Junior Novelization. It was also used in the film's original screenplay.

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Zootopia logo
Media
Films and Television: Zootopia (video/soundtrack) • Zootopia+Zootopia 2 (video/soundtrack)

Video games: Disney Infinity: 3.0 EditionDisney Crossy RoadZootopia: Crime FilesDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Heroes: Battle Mode
Books: Zootopia Junior NovelizationThe Art of ZootopiaZootopia: Friends to the Rescue

Disney Parks
The AnnexCountry Bear Musical JamboreeDisney Animation BuildingGarden of the Twelve FriendsHappy CirclePLAY!Zootopia (Zootopia: Hot PursuitDisney Zootopia Comes Alive) • Zootopia: Better Zoogether!

Entertainment: "A Whole New World" A Magical Disney SongbookFollow Your DreamsMax LIVE: Gettin’ Goofy with ItMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey’s Storybook Adventure
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourDisney Adventure Friends CavalcadeDisney Harmony in Color! ParadeDreams.... And Shine Brighter!Move It! Shake It! Dance and Play It! Street PartyMickey's Storybook ExpressUsatama on the Run!
Fireworks: Disney EnchantmentHappily Ever AfterIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMomentousWonderful World of AnimationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!Disney Friends Springtime Processional
Summer: Club Mouse BeatSummer Blast
Christmas: Disney Winter Magic CavalcadeMickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

Characters
Zootopia:Judy HoppsNick WildeFinnickChief BogoBenjamin ClawhauserMayor LionheartDawn BellwetherYaxFlashMr. BigKoslovFru FruEmmitt OttertonMrs. OttertonDuke WeaseltonBonnie and Stu HoppsRenato ManchasGazellePeter MoosebridgeFabienne GrowleyJerry Jumbeaux Jr.Gideon GreyNangiDougWoolter and JesseDr. BadgerPriscillaBucky and Pronk Oryx-AntlersonZootopia Police OfficersSwintonQuildaStephanie StalkinewDharma ArmadilloPop-PopCottonGerbil JerksGary and LarryGram-mamaLemmingsTiger Dancers

Zootopia 2:Gary
Deleted: Jack SavageMr. WildeOfficer MabelRazorbacksBat Eyewitness
Zootopia+: Molly HoppsTimmy HoppsBriancaChristineMandyCharismaTru TruRhino BossDJ Stripes, Kitty Claws, and Sir WhiskersSamGerald

Locations
ZootopiaSahara SquareSavanna CentralTundratownBunnyburrowLittle RodentiaRainforest DistrictMystic Springs OasisZootopia Police DepartmentDepartment of Mammal VehiclesJumbeaux's CaféZootopia Police AcademyGrand Pangolin ArmsCliffside AsylumWild TimesLemming Brothers Bank
Songs
Try EverythingBig Time
Objects
PawpsicleJumbo-popNight howlersCarrot Pen
See Also
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