Justin (The Secret of NIMH)

Justin the Rat is the deuteragonist of Don Bluth's The Secret of NIMH and a supporting character in its unpermitted sequel The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue. Justin is one of the Rats of NIMH who are avoiding stealing from the farmer, moving to Thorn Valley and helping Mrs. Brisby saving her children from the Plow.
The film version of the Secret of NIMH shows clear evidence of flirtation and attraction between Justin and Mrs. Brisby.
He was voiced by Peter Strauss in the first movie and William H. Macy in the sequel.
==History==
===The Secret of NIMH (1982)===
Justin is one of the original rats who escaped NIMH. He was the Captain of the Guard. When Mrs. Elizabeth Brisby comes to the rose bush for the Rats' aid, not only is he aroused by her, but he is more than willing to help move her house to the lee of the stone. After Nicodemus tells Mrs. Brisby about NIMH and gives her the Stone, Justin gives them a boat ride and tells Mrs. Brisby about drugging the cat, which is how Mr. Ages broke his leg. On the night of the move, Justin assists Mrs. Brisby in drugging the cat, but she gets caught by Billy. He runs off to her house after he promises her he'll come back for her later.
During the move, unfortunately the operation gets sabotaged, which results in Nicodemus's death, which Justin is simply heartbroken over. While mourning over his death, Sullivan comes to him to let him know Mrs. Brisby is in trouble. He charges between her and Jenner, protecting her from him. When Jenner subsequently notices the Stone, he pushes Justin away and slashes him across the upper left arm. As he strangles Mrs. Brisby, Justin rushes to her aid and kicks him to the side, helping Mrs. Brisby up and dragging her away from Jenner as he gets up again (off-screen).
Justin battles Jenner in a swordfight and manages to win the duel by stabbing and incapacitating him. However, while he's speaking to the other rats about continuing to Thorn Valley, Jenner gets up to the lee and prepares to attack him from behind while he's distracted, Justin is horrified and is about to be killed until Sullivan throws a dagger from a far distance into Jenner's back and fatally wounds him, after which he falls into the mud and dies. When the Brisby home begins to sink in the mud, Justin and the rats get some rope and try to pull the cinder block out. It is no good and begins to sink into the mud, taking Mrs. Brisby with it.
He runs to the rescue and pulls her out as she becomes devastatingly upset. The Stone bursts out from the mud and as Mrs. Brisby uses it to free her house and move it to its new location, Justin, Mr. Ages and the other rats bow in front of her. After she passes out, he picks her up and carries her into the house, into bed. She offers him the Stone and he takes it as he takes on his new position as leader of the Rats of NIMH in Thorn Valley.
===The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue===
In the sequel, he plays a supporting role. He is shown as Timothy's mentor and leader of the Rats after Nicodemus' death, guiding the former as he follows in his father's footsteps in becoming the hero.
==Gallery==
===Images===
Sonimh06.jpg|Justin with Brisby
Justin protecting Mrs. Brisby from Jenner.jpg
Justin Jenner.jpg|Justin vs Jenner
Justin vs Jenner.jpg
==Trivia==
*Justin is the true protagonist in the film because he had bigger plans than Mrs. Brisby and knew the Rats personally.
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