Edaphosaurus (Dinosaur Watership 2)

> "I gave you your chance at life.
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> Now, you DIE!"
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> - Edaphosaurus
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Edaphosaurus is the main antagonist in Dinosaur Watership 2.

He plans to destroy the dinosaurs in order to rule over all living things and avenging his former friends.

## Edaphosaurus

### Inspiration

Dilophosaurus (A Dinosaur Story), Black Rat (Another Dinosaur Story), Dr. Facilier, Sammy Lawrence, Kai the Collector

## Character Info

### Coloration

Peach skin, Brown sail, crystal Blue eyes

### Allies

Triyglax, Dilophosaurus, Cryolophosaurus (all formerly), other Edaphosaurus, Dracos, Gorlax, Torzeus, Hydrus, Armaurtus, Diablis, Soros, Prismarus, Raguras, Veica

### Enemies

Noasaurus, Parasaurolophus, Edmontosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Dimetrodon, Iguanodon, Brontosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Pterosaur, Cryolophosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Wensley, Alphadon, Buckland, Dilophosaurus, Triyglax

### Abilities

Roars, Bite, Manipulation (Before Alliance)Reanimation, Mind Control, Telekinesis, Septic Bite, Weapons Expert, Elemental Manipulation

## Personality

According to Tryglax, Edaphosaurus always had a lust for power. Up until the point where he is driven mad by his ambitions. Edaphosaurus is shown to be very resentful toward the dinosaurs. Blaming them for "replacing" the world, and thus the life he lost.

## List of Slaves

* Cryolophosaurus (formerly)
* Dilophosaurus (formerly)
* Euoplocephalus
* Tyrannosaur Trio
* Raptor Trio
* Lusotitan
* Appatosaurus
* Triceratops Pair (Blue)
* Several Stagosaurs
* Cedarosaurus
* Buckland
* Supersaurus
* Iguanocolosus
* Diplodocus
* Troodon (formerly)
* Pachycephalosaurus (Purple/Gray)
* Styracosaurus
* Alioramus
* Spinosaurus
* Tyranotitan
* Einiosaurus
* Presumable others

## Early Life

Little is known about Edaphosaurus' life before the events of Dinosaur Watership 2. He did live with several other members of his kind, including Triyglax. He has even received a gift from them.

One day, a massive asteroid struck the Earth. The immense impact killed his many of his kind, including his friends (aside from Triyglax). This event left Edaphosaurus embittered against whatever else might evolve.

At an unknown point, Edaphosaurus met up with Dracos, who had given him his newfound supernatural abilities. To which he decided to use against the oncoming dinosaurs.

## Conquest

Upon acquiring his newfound powers from Dracos, Edahposaurus went on to experiment with them. He used a form of hypnosis on Dilophosaurus and Cryolophosaurus in order to use them as slaves for his uprising. However, the effects of this experiment were only temporary, limiting Edaphosaurus to focus on the two pawns.

Eventually, the synapsid had also acquired a septic bite, which worked faster and much longer than the hypnosis.

Edaphosaurus then used his infectious bite to tun several dinosaurs into slaves, who would then bring more subjects to their master. This new plan had worked throughout the near entirety of the Mesozoic era.

64 million years ago, when Dinosaur Watership 2 takes place, Edaphosaurus had also been given powers over the elements. Using this power, he caused a volcano to erupt, destroying the gorge in which Noasaurus' Herd lived.

When the herd found themselves trapped in the Labyrinthus Canyons, Edaphosaurus sent his slaves over to capture them. He also entered the canyon himself to watch over Dilophosaurus, who had just recently escaped his mental grasp. When the misfits made their way to the entrance, Edahposaurus sent his slaves over again for an ambush and watched from the outside.

Displeased by the slaves failure, he once again used his power over the elements, this time causing the Ice Age in hopes of killing hundreds of other dinosaurs to build up his army. Before he could enslave Sora and Vanni, the herd stepped in while Wensley and Alphadon use the HeatStone to end the Ice Age, killing all of the slaves and further angering the synapsid.

## Defeat

After his defeat during the Ice Age, Edaphosaurus used his supernatural powers to summon another giant asteroid to kill the remaining dinosaurs. Upon consulting with Dracos, he found out that Noasaurus' Herd was still alive, further prompting the deal he had with the interdimensional being.

Later, Edphosaurus journeyed into the wastelands where he found the herd and impaled Dilophosaurus with a spear. Before he could kill the others. Noasaurus tackled him and the two began to fight. Noasaurus led the enraged synapsid away, only to be cornered at the base of a cliff. Edaphosaurus took advantage and severely wounded him.

Just before he could kill Noasaurus, Gorlax and Hydrus appeared before them, informing Edaphosaurus that he'd run out of time for his deal. The two dragons ripped the spear fro his arms as they proceeded to tear Edaphosaurus apart. Noasaurus, seizing the opportunity, carried the spear up the cliff and impaled Edaphosaurus, ending the synapsid's tyrannical reign.

## Trivia

* Edaphosaurus was merely inspired by Black Rat, hence the similarities in their plans.
* Edaphosaurus was used to foreshadow Dracos as a character in the Hadrosaur838 Series, making him more of a pivotal antagonist.
* Despite being the main antagonist, Edaphosaurus isn't revealed until the third act of the film.
* During production, the character of Edaphosaurus wasn't introduced until the 2nd draft.
	+ In earlier drafts, Edaphosaurus' motivations are completely different. There, he was falsely imprisoned and tortured in the future. The only aspect that remains the same is resentment toward the dinosaurs.
* The toy depicting the titular character actually represents a Dimetrodon.
* Just before he is impaled, Edaphosaurus utilizes the audio of Cato's death from The Hunger Games. Not to mention, Edaphosaurus' death was inspired by that scene.
* Edaphosaurus is confirmed to appear later, via the Hadrosaur838 Comics.