Nicodemus

Nicodemus is the overarching protagonist of the 1971 children’s novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and its 1982 animated film adaptation The Secret of NIMH. 
He was voiced by .
==History==
Nicodemus was the wise, old, and magical leader and ruler of the rats who escaped from NIHM. The rats of NIHM were experimented on until they eventually developed human level intellect. Nicodemus became the most intellectually gifted among his kind so when the rats escaped their cages Nicodemus was made their leader.
Nicodemus gives Mrs. Brisby a mystical charm of his and offers to save her family to repay the kindness of her husband, Jonathan Brisby, who was interested in helping the rats escape NIMH. Unfortunately, later in the film, Nicodemus dies in his attempt to save the Brisby family when Jenner sabotages the moving of their house by cutting the ropes being used to transport it, which causes him to be crushed by the falling debris. However, his legacy and memory would live on afterwards when Justin took up the mantle and ultimately lead them to Thorn Valley where they could live independently and not have to steal from humans to survive like he intended for them.
==Gallery==
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Secret-of-nimh-disneyscreencaps.com-25.jpg|"Johnathan Brisby was killed today while helping with the plan. It is four years since our departure from NIMH, and our world is changing."
Secret-of-nimh-disneyscreencaps.com-40.jpg|"We cannot stay here much longer. Johnathan was a dear friend."
Secret-of-nimh-disneyscreencaps.com-72.jpg|"I am lost in knowing how to help his widow. She knows nothing about us or the plan. Perhaps best that I do nothing at present."
Secret-of-nimh-disneyscreencaps.com-100.jpg|Nicodemus signing his name in his journal.
Secret-of-nimh-disneyscreencaps.com-114.jpg|"Johnathan - wherever you are - your thoughts must comfort her tonight. She will be waiting and you will not return."
Secret-of-nimh-disneyscreencaps.com-154.jpg|Nicodemus putting his mystical amulet in a box.
Secret-of-nimh-disneyscreencaps.com-175.jpg|"Farewell... my friend."
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