Tabaluga

Tabaluga is a small green dragon who is the main protagonist of the album series by Peter Maffay, the TV series of the same name, the musicals and his own cartoon animated film called Tabaluga Der film (English Dub: The Ice Princess). He is known for being the styled crown-prince, and later king, of Greenland and is the last of his kind. He is also the son of Tyrion, who was the former ruler of Greenland. 
His father died and became a star when Tabaluga was six years old (in the tv-series, it happened prior to Tabaluga's birth). In the TV series, Tabaluga is known for rescuing animals that are in danger as well as stopping his archenemy, the evil snowman Akrtos, who is the ruler of Iceland and later the evil sand spirit Humsin, the ruler of the desert. 
Tabaluga became a popular icon and character in Germany, and many types of merchandise are produced under his name. He is also a famous character of German children and kindergarteners as about 100 kindergartens have Tabaluga's name in them.
== Creation ==
Tabaluga was created back in 1983 by German rock star Peter Maffay, who came up with the idea to create a rock fairy tale with Tabaluga being the main protagonist and hero while the character was designed by best-selling German writer and children's book author, Helme Heine. When Maffay's album series became a big success, it evolved into a book series, three musicals and then later a TV series. Soon enough, Tabaluga became popular in the hearts of German children and kindergarteners as well as other children and kindergartens in other countries.
== Popularity ==
With the success of the series and the musicals, Tabaluga was also given his own game show called "Tabaluga tivi", where he appeared as a host until the show's cancellation in 2011. A few years later in 2018, Tabaluga became the star of his own movie called Tabaluga Der film (English Dub: The Ice Princess). He will make a return in the upcoming sequel.
== Relationship ==
=== Lilli ===
When Tabaluga came across Arktos sculpting Lilli, he developed a strong passion for her and even though he is forced to leave, he was already in love with her. His attempt to win her in a bet with Arktos by playing a game of dice shows that he strongly cared for her, and even offered Lilli to dance with him. In the TV series, when she tells him that she has to go since she cannot be part of his future, Tabaluga was upset by this and even became concerned of on who will take care of her. When Lilli eventually faded away finally free, Tabaluga was heartbroken but he agree with Happy that loving someone means letting them go.
=== Happy ===
Tabaluga has a strong friendship with the snow hare as they are best friends with each other. Throughout most of their adventures, they are shown to always accompany each other in there quests.
=== Arktos ===
Throughout his adventures, Tabaluga has a strong dislike towards the evil snowman, due to the crimes that he had committed on his home of Greenland and on its inhabitants as well as his attempts to turn it into a frozen wasteland. He often distrusts him but will come to him if needed or if necessary.
=== Leo ===
Tabaluga has had a strong friendship with Leo and have formed a brotherhood with him. On first sight, he was curious about him, since he has never seen a human boy in his life. Tabaluga often dislikes the boy's clumsiness , as it caused him and his friends a lot of trouble. However, when Leo revealed that he doesn't have a family, and confessed on why he ran away from the orphanage, this caused Tabaluga showed him empathy and he immediately understood the truth. This led to the two forming a strong bond with each other and even called themselves the Jungle Brothers. When Nessaja, Tabaluga's advisor and mentor, along with the owl Shouhu revealed that he has to go, since the portal that he came through would close when the Greenland star sets, Tabaluga was initially upset about this since he claimed that the boy now has a home in Greenland along with a family of his own, however, he eventually agree that Leo has to return to his world when Shouhou tells him that its up to Leo to decide. He expressed sadness that he'll not see Leo again but that changed into happiness upon seeing that his friend is now living a happy life with his adoptive family.
== Voice Actors ==
Tabaluga is voiced by a number of voice actors:
* Jamie Oxenbould (Australian dubbing)
* Björn Schalla (Seasons 1-2, original version)
* Dietmar Wunder (Seasons 2-3 and movie, original version)
* Dmitry Filimonov (Russian dub, seasons 1-2)
* Tomasz Bednarek (Polish dubbing)
*Wincent Weiss (in the movie 'Tabaluga der film', 'Tabaluga', and 'Tabaluga and Lillie'; the original, German, version)
*Cameron Ansell (In the English Dub of 'Tabaluga Der film', 'The Ice Princess')
== Gallery ==
=== Books ===
File:Tabaluga original.png|Original appearance of Tabaluga.
File:Tabaluga Helme Heine.jpg|Tabaluga's slightly changed appearance.
File:Tabaluga Helme Heine 4.jpg
File:Tabaluga Helme Heine 2.jpg
File:Tabaluga Helme Heine 3.jpg
File:Tabaluga Helme Heine 5.jpg
File:Tabaluga Helme Heine 6.jpg|Tabaluga fixing a big clock.
File:Tabaluga Helme Heine 7.jpg
File:Tabaluga and Lilli.jpg|Tabaluga and Lilli.
File:TabalugaHelmeHeine.png
=== Ich fühl wie du ===
File:Tabaluga Ich fuhl wie du.jpg|Tabaluga as he appeared in Peter Maffay's Ich fuhl Wie du music video.
File:Tabaluga Ich fuhl wie du 2.jpg|Tabaluga observes Arktos having sculpted Lilli.
File:Tabaluga's passion.jpg
File:Tabaluga Ich fuhl wie du 3.jpg
File:Tabaluga wins Arktos' bet.jpg|Tabaluga wins a game of dice with Arktos.
File:Tabaluga blushing.jpg|Tabaluga blushing.
File:Tabaluga's dance with Lilli.jpg|Tabaluga dancing with Lilli.
=== TV series ===
File:Tabaluga is born.jpg|Tabaluga after hatching from his egg.
File:Tabaluga meets Digby.jpg|Tabaluga meeting Digby the Mole for the first time.
File:Tabaluga with Happy.webp|Tabaluga with Happy the snow hare.
File:Tabaluga in Greenland.jpg|Tabaluga in Greenland.
File:Tabaluga tv series.jpg
File:Tabaluga running.jpg
File:Tabaluga and Nessaja.jpg
File:Tabaluga helps Arktos.jpg
File:Tabaluga Who's who?.jpg
File:Tabaluga01-tyrion.jpg
=== Tabaluga and Leo ===
File:Tabaluga Christmas.jpg
=== The Ice Princess ===
File:TabalugaDerFilmAppearance.jpg
File:The Ice Princess.jpg
File:Tabaluga 2018 2.jpg
File:Tabaluga 2018 1.jpg
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