Nick Wilde

**Nick Wilde** is a fox who is a member of the Zootopia Police Department and Judy Hopps' partner. And is currently a member of the Equestrian Resistance.

## Background

Nick came from a poor background living with his mother (his father
is never seen or mentioned). As a child, Nick had a dream of joining the
 local Junior Ranger Scouts, for the goal of receiving genuine
acceptance. When he was 8 or 9 years old, his mother scraped up enough
money to buy a brand new scout uniform, allowing him the opportunity to
join the division. Though he was the only predator there, the only fox,
Nick attended his initiation with confidence and zeal, unknowingly
walking into a trap. The "initiation" turned out to be a hazing and Nick
 was ridiculed, brutally beaten and muzzled by the other scouts for
being a fox (as foxes are considered amongst the most vile and
untrustworthy species of mammals in Zootopia).
 After running outside to escape his tormentors, Nick broke down in
tears, developing a triggering fear of muzzles and dislike towards prey,
 and bigoted mammals. From that moment forward, Nick vowed to never
expose his true vulnerability to others, resulting in the fox presenting
 himself as stoic and unreachable.

As a result of this experience, Nick declared that if the world
viewed foxes as nothing more than sly, vile and untrustworthy
scoundrels, he should not only accept it, but embrace it, subsequently
doing so by becoming a successful con artist.

At some point during his status as a con artist, Nick fell in with Mr. Big,
 a feared arctic shrew crime boss, developing a stable partnership with
him. Mr. Big liked and trusted the fox, welcoming him into his home and
even introducing him to his beloved grandmother. However, Nick later
took advantage of Big's trust by selling him a very expensive wool rug
secretly made from the fur of a skunk's rear end. Feeling betrayed and
disrespected, Mr. Big turned Nick away, threatening to kill him if they
ever met again.

By the start of the film, Nick appears to be well-off, claiming
to have made $200 on a daily basis since the age of twelve (though the
accuracy of these claims is questionable). He often works and splits the
 day's earnings with his quick-tempered partner and fellow fox, Finnick.

## Bio

### Personality

Nick is generally charismatic, sociable, wise-cracking and highly
intelligent. A shifty, sly, mischievous and cunning fox, traits
supposedly common to all foxes, Nick is easygoing and slick, easily
conning and tricking others through his charm and friendly demeanor. He
nearly always has a sly smile on his face and seems unfazed throughout
most of the events.

Due to his troubled history, Nick grew to be cynical, devious and
 prejudiced himself. Unlike Judy, he viewed the world of Zootopia as an
abysmal place, where dreams are nothing more than far-off fantasies, and
 those who strive to become something more than they're stereotyped to
be, are simply wasting their time and energy. Nevertheless, he kept a
somewhat positive aura by embracing and exploring his strong points,
which were his wit, intelligence and ability to con practically everyone
 he came across. He also maintained a strong sense of humor, as he often
 uses wisecracks as a coping mechanism when found in a troublesome
situation. As a result of his past, Nick grew to be uncaring towards the
 opinions of other mammals, no matter how cruel, giving him a sense of
strength and independence. These traits would ultimately play a crucial
role in solving Zootopia's deadliest conspiracy, and would lead Nick to
understanding that it is possible to become something more than you're
stereotyped to be.

Though he appeared to be uncaring to those around him, Nick was
sympathetic towards those who experience prejudice, like he did in the
past. Witnessing firsthand the trials and tribulations that Judy was
wrongfully forced to endure while fighting to prove her worth on the police force,
 Nick became a firm supporter to the bunny, subsequently proving himself
 to be quite fearless and protective, when it comes to those he cared
about.

However, Nick's admiration and love for Judy would also act as
his weakness, bringing about his vulnerability and rendering him capable
 of becoming strongly affected by the viewpoints of someone else. He is
quite resentful towards those he held a personal trust towards,
particularly the ones he personally believed to have accepted him. Said
anger was present when Judy publicly stated the feral disease to be due
to the predators' biology, which caused Nick to feel betrayed towards
their apparent friendship when she had essentially reinforced prejudice
of predators, foxes included. Even so, his laid-back nature makes him a
quick forgiver, as his care for others ultimately overrides his
occasional bitterness.

As collected as he appears to be, Nick doesn't handle intense
situations particularly well, compared to Judy (a trained officer,
granted) who generally maintains her composure and takes charge of
situations when things go haywire. Contrast to this, Nick often goes
into immediate panic when in danger, becoming anxious, cowering in fear,
 and pessimistically jumping to the conclusion that he'll soon meet his
demise, seen several times throughout the Otterton case. Nevertheless,
he was unwilling to abandon Judy in these situations, against her
wishes, and even before their relationship matured; this would hint at
Nick's selflessness before his true nature was revealed to Judy.

### Physical appearance

Nick is a fox with a trim build. He's covered in red fur with a cream
 underbelly up to his muzzle. He has dark auburn fur on his feet, his
hands, the tips of his ears, and at the tip of his tail. He has green
eyes and a dark purple nose.

## Main Weaponry

* Heckler & Koch XM8 Assault Rifle
* DL-18 Heavy Blaster Pistol
* S&W Model 29 Revolver
* Charter Arms Off Duty Revolver
* Electro-Staff

## Trivia

* Despite not being Force Sensitive, Nick has proven to wield a Lightsaber as good as a Jedi Knight.