Ludwig

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## Character Bio

Ludwig is the eldest member of the Koopalings, a master in wits and magic, being usually the self-appointed leader of his group of siblings when the time calls for it. Grade A boss material, typically having some sort of tricky gimmick to work around, whether it be flutter jumping, homing magic, or just riding on a battleship, he has it all. Ludwig's intelligence however leads into his massive ego, which is the bulk of his personality. Ludwig is never shy to state his superiority against the rest of his siblings, along with doing the bulk of the science and smarts work. It is said he was the original creator behind the first of Bowser's airships, recently dubbed the "Doomship." With his age, his name, Ludwig, is fitting, being named after the oldest musician of the Koopalings, Ludwig Van Beethoven.

## Physical Appearance

Ludwig is a short, chubby, turtle with yellow scales, a beige torso and snout, and claws protruding from his fingers and toes. His eyes are black, and his head is green. Ludwig's hair, like his name, is similar to Beethoven's, while being colored blue instead rather than grey. He has a blue shell, with orange rims around the spikes, and a single fang visible from the center of his mouth. He wears two arm bands, each with spikes on them, and he wields a blue magic wand.

## In His Series

Ludwig is a reoccurring antagonist in the Mario series, he is a member of the Koopalings, an elite member of 7 koopa kids, who work, and are the adopted children of Bowser. Like the rest of the Koopalings, Ludwig functions as a general of the army, and is commonly seen as the boss before the final world, however, he has been seen to being in earlier worlds, such as Super Mario World, or Paper Mario Color Splash, the former being the 4th boss, and the latter being the 3rd. Ludwig is usually seen in the fore-front of the commands with his group, however, he isn't confirmed to be the leader, even the rest of his siblings commenting on how they never decided on a definite leader, however, they still listen most of the time. His highest chemistry in the series is with Larry, where Larry complies with most of Ludwig's orders, even if they still lose to Mario and Luigi. Small little note, Ludwig has a taste for fried foods, which would explain his size, being a heavy weight in previous titles.

## In Plush Survivor

### Plush Survivor I

Placement: 49th

Ludwig was one of the original 39 contestants who applied to participate in the first Plush Survivor season, back when Geoff was still the host of the series. During the first three episodes, Ludwig was assigned onto Team Gold, along with his brothers Larry, Morton, and Roy. Starting on Episode 2, Ludwig, Roy, and Morton formed a small alliance between themselves, however, by the time Episode 4 came around, they had forgotten about it. Once Mint and Violet took control, new teams were formed, coincidentally, with there being 7 Koopalings + Bowser Jr, there was no contest on deciding teammates, so, the siblings banded together to form their team, The Koopalings. Ludwig's lead wasn't exactly all that helpful, which came to the test in Episode 7, where the team was up for elimination. Luck was not on Ludwig's side, as he and Junior were both eliminated in the first double elimination, with Ludwig receiving the fewer votes with only 2, and was sent away to the Magic trap. On Episode 25, Ludwig had a chance to rejoin, however was not able to rejoin with only 1 vote, and in Episode 39, was not among the top 9 with votes in the final rejoin.

### Plush Survivor II

Ludwig returned in halfway into Season 2, however, not as a contestant, but as the main antagonist of the Ludwig Arc. He made his start in Episode 23, where he and his younger brother, Lemmy, confronted Mint and Violet about joining the game. Ludwig believed that seeing as Lemmy had a collective following of people who wanted him in, would allow Lemmy, and potentially him, to join. This went to backfire as Mint and Violet denied their request and sent them away. The two returned in Episode 25 during the Bumper Balls challenge, Ludwig planned on interfering with the challenge as an act of petty revenge, and is confronted by Imposter Waluigi, who offers to help by the use of Bob-ombs by throwing them onto area where Bumper Balls was taking place. Unfortunately for the trio, they were caught by Knuckles once the challenge ended, and were tossed out of Angel Island. In the following Episode, Ludwig and his group discuss their current state of trying to infiltrate and join the show, with Ludwig commenting on how said failures were steps to their ultimate goal. Ludwig then unveiled his latest creation, the Mind Infiltrator, which he would use to enter the hosts' minds and change the roster to insert himself into the game. Later on in the episode, Piranha Plant's boss fight created the perfect distraction for Ludwig to use his device. And during the last leg of the fight, zaps himself into the minds of Mint and Violet, and gaining access to the computer which contained the roster. Upon reaching the device, he chooses to replace Junior, before ejecting from the subconscious. Once the challenge ended, Mint and Violet's minds were changed, thinking Bowser Jr's spot was Ludwig's the entire season, and angrily ushered Junior off the island. Throughout Episodes 27 and 28, Ludwig has asserted himself into Junior's group, despite the disapproval of his members, and even Iron Golem, but everything cultivated in Episode 29, where after striking a deal with Genocide, he begins to defend his status once the contestants enter Mint and Violet's mind during the Mind Games challenge. After surviving Genocide, Bowser Jr and Francisca make their way to the computer, only to be stopped by Ludwig. Ludwig begins to fight Junior before Junior is managed to restore his spot, and everyone is ejected out of the subconscious. Now with his plan foiled, and the truth revealed, Ludwig suffers the consequences of his actions, and is given a Banana Slamma by DK. However, Ludwig's final act emerges in Episode 37, he constructs a large tower in the middle of Marble Garden zone, and trapped Iron Golem with the aid of the monster, Twintacles for one last plan. Once the final 5 arrive to the tower's apex, Ludwig reveals his plan to destroy all originality in Plush World, and reduce every media character to their roots in their respective worlds. After Bowser's speech, the fight is on. As Ludwig is defeated, the stolen Master Emerald arises, and before anyone can do anything about it, Ludwig uses its powers to become **Super Ludwig**, the Ultimate Doomsday, he uses the power to pummel the Final 5 into near death. But, in a moment of hope, the heroes are reached out by the spirits of their closest friends/family, so that they too can power up, and crush Ludwig, to which they do, using teamwork, they each beat Ludwig down, and destroy his tower, reducing it to ruins, and powering him down. In his dying breaths, Ludwig comments that killing him won't stop his plans of destroying all originality, but, he is soon stopped by the King's Pen, which erases his evil memories and desires, and changes him for good, ending his saga as he leaves to return to Bowser's Castle.

## Gallery

Ludwig's Contestant CardLudwig's IconLudwig's Plush AppearanceSuper Ludwig's Appearance