Ras was the father of bruces later romantic interest and foe, talia al ghul. The animated series episode the demon s quest part 1 note. Ra s al ghul is the founder of the league of assassins, an organization of deadly warriors that he used to achieve his goal of ridding the world of evil. Talia is the daughter of the legendary warrior ra s al ghul, and a loyal member of the society of shadows that he leads. Ras al ghul was born 700 years ago in a tribe of nomads in one of the arabian deserts. I think you could even go as far as to say that ra s al ghul was a persona either invented or appropriated by henri ducard in his command of the league to battle crime. Liam neeson even provided his voice and likeness for the game. Though created at the dawn of the 70s, he is more accurately a product of the 60s, and was influenced by the popularity of james bond. Ra s al ghul action figures were produced to coincide with both batman.
Forming the worldwide, powerful league of shadows, ra s secretly tests batman with a series of clever plots to determine if he is worthy to be his heir in the league and inherit ra s own wish to save the planet. The animated series 1996 tv show ras al ghul david warner show nonenglish actors. At one point, he considered slade wilson to become his successor and lead the. With the resurrection of ras al ghul kicking off across the main batman titles, we at ign comics decided it was time to reinvigorate our dormant ultimate bookshelf 2. Ras al ghul is the overarching antagonist of the tv series gotham. He is somewhat typecast as a villain, despite being a smallframed and very mildmannered person in private life.
Despite having their total submission, ras only provides his assassins with the information they need. Arkham series also desired humanitys extermination. Id assume its pronounced the same as ras alkhaimah, one of the e in the uae. The sensei served the ras al ghul of the animated series, training assassins for the immortals use. The way this influences and mirrors bruces creation and perpetuity of batman is so thematically resonant. Ras al ghul was the leader of the league of shadows and also a former member of the council of the light. The league of assassins is sometimes renamed in noncomic works. Bruce defied the organization, dismantled his allies in the gotham underworld, and put a stop to ras himself. Ra s al ghul was the leader of the league of shadows and also a former member of the council of the light. Jason isaacs, renowned for his villainous turn as lucius malfoy in the harry potter films, assumes another dark iconic role as the voice of ras al ghul in batman.
Ras al ghul action figures were produced to coincide with both batman. Ras alghul arabic for the demons head is a dc comics supervillain and is considered a second archnemesis for batman ras alghul first appeared in 1971 to provide a new type of villain, and worthy opponent, for the dark knight. Ras al ghul dc animated movie universe wiki fandom. It is a shame in my mind that the series ended after volume three volume four is not a direction continuation of the series. Ra s al ghul was the founder and leader of the league of assassins, whose ultimate goal was to create a new world purged of corruption through the death of whomever he deems necessary. The animated series called it the society of shadows, which became the society of assassins by batman beyond, and the dark knight trilogy called it the league of shadows. He appears as the overarching antagonist of season 3, one of the two main antagonists alongside the penguin of season 4, and a posthumous antagonist in season 5. Over his long lifetime, ra s has become a master planner, an expert fighter, and independently wealthy, making him one of batman s most dangerous foes. Anyone else feel they didnt get ras al ghuls voice quite right. Sep 19, 2014 the voices of ras al ghul pronounced raesh, not raz in like the dark knight trilogy who is your favorite ras al ghul voice. Under the red hood, the latest entry in the ongoing series of dc universe animated original pg movies coming july 27, 2010 to bluray, dvd, ondemand and for download. She was held in high esteem among all of ra s al ghul s children, despite the fact that he considered. Ras al ghul meaning the demons head in arabic is an ecoterrorist who has lived for over six centuries through the use of lazarus pits.
Ras al ghul was a mentor and trainer to bruce wayne under the name henri ducard and recruited him into the league of shadows to destroy gotham city. A much more noticeable retool occurred in 1997, where a channel hop and. He was portrayed by liam neeson in batman begins and the. Ra s al ghul was a mentor and trainer to bruce wayne under the name henri ducard and recruited him into the league of shadows to destroy gotham city. Were trying to find voice actors who sound like the animated series originals as well as emulate the animation style so as to create a feeling of jumping back in to b. Robin is kidnapped, and batman unexpectedly joins forces with ras al ghul, whose daughter talia has also been taken. Being alive for thousands of years, he has gained eternal life through usage of restorative lazarus pits. Ras al ghul was the founder and leader of the league of assassins, whose ultimate goal was to create a new world purged of corruption through the death of whomever he deems necessary. Nable went on to act in films such as killer elite. In the mainstream dc comics, ra al ghuls goal was not just to purge the world of crime, but also to exterminate humanity as well. Why cant dc comics settle on one pronunciation of ras al. The animated series is not far removed from a form of moral pedagogy. Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster s page for free fun content.
He sees humanity as a cancer poisoning the earth, and seeks to. Ra s al ghul, whose name translates to the demon s head in arabic, is the centuriesold leader of the league of assassins. Neeson later had a small role as ras in the dark knight rises in which his daughter, talia appears in. The animated series, batman black and white, harley quinn. The animated series, the urbane, sophisticated ra s is acknowledged by batman as his greatest and most deadly adversary.
Ras tambem e um personagem jogavel em lego batman 2 e 3. He also foresaw bruce wayne s destiny to be the protector of the new gotham city and turning him. Despite having their total submission, ra s only provides his assassins with the information they need. Ghouls head is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by dc comics. Made popular in the animated series for his pursuit of the lazarus pit, which can greatly extend his life, or even bring him back from the dead batman begins. Batman travels to egypt and joins with talia to hunt down ras al ghul who is searching for an ancient source of ultimate power.
Ra s al ghul is the overarching antagonist of the tv series gotham. Jason isaacs discusses voicing ras al ghul in batman. Ra s al ghul is seen wearing a jackal head mask that, coupled with the soundtrack, is just plain creepy. See image of david warner, the voice of ras al ghul in batman. Ras al ghul simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The sensei served the ra s al ghul of the animated series, training assassins for the immortal s use. Talia is the daughter of the legendary warrior ras al ghul, and a loyal member of the society of shadows that he leads. In the mainstream dc comics, ra al ghul s goal was not just to purge the world of crime, but also to exterminate humanity as well. Tron 1982, hannas war 1988, and television series such as batman. Tropes which describe ra s and talia al ghul and their associates. The animated series playing ras al ghul, the antimutant scientist herbert. Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmasters page for free fun content.
David hattersley warner born 29 july 1941 is an english actor and voice actor who has. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of batman. In the video game adaptation of batman begins ras al ghul appears not as the nighimmortal character from the comics, but instead as ninja liam neeson like in the movie. She was held in high esteem among all of ras al ghuls children, despite the fact that he considered. Listen to all the actors who have voiced ra s al ghul and vote for your favorite.
The head of the ghoul or, in a rougher translation, the chief demon is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly as an. Arkham series also desired humanity s extermination. No stranger to working in the tv verse either brotherhood, awake as examples, isaacs could bring a certain menacing intellect on the small screen as he is not shy of those. Listen to all the actors who have voiced ras al ghul and vote for your favorite. The problem is that the intended pronunciation of the writer that created the character doesnt match the language origins of the term.
Were making a batman animated series fanfilm about ras. Ras al ghul article about ras al ghul by the free dictionary. Nov 03, 2007 with the resurrection of ras al ghul kicking off across the main batman titles, we at ign comics decided it was time to reinvigorate our dormant ultimate bookshelf 2. Ra s al ghul meaning the demon s head in arabic is an ecoterrorist who has lived for over six centuries through the use of lazarus pits. Ras al ghul apareceu no filme son of batman e nos desenhos animados batman justica jovem. Jul 01, 2010 jason isaacs, renowned for his villainous turn as lucius malfoy in the harry potter films, assumes another dark iconic role as the voice of ras al ghul in batman. The way this influences and mirrors bruce s creation and perpetuity of batman is so thematically resonant. Through the continued use of a lazarus pit, ra s has been able to live for hundreds of years.
Ra s was the father of bruce s later romantic interest and foe, talia al ghul. The creative minds never ran out of juice, as it were, and the ras al ghul episodes are especially interesting an enjoyable. He is the founding leader of the league of shadows who initially intended on destroying. Besides being considered to be one of batmans greatest enemies, given his high status as a supervillain, ras al ghul has also come into conflict with superman and other heroes in. Over his long lifetime, ra s became a master planner, an expert fighter, independently wealthy and the leader of a powerful criminal organization, making him one of batman s most dangerous foes. Robin is kidnapped, and batman unexpectedly joins forces with ras al ghul, whose. Ra s pronounced raysh al ghul arabic for the demon s head was an ecoterrorist who has lived for over 600 years through the use of lazarus pits. Sticking with the theme of actors that have voiced ras al ghul before, jason isaacs voiced him in the really good dc animated film batman. The animated series episode the demons quest part 1 note. I think you could even go as far as to say that ras al ghul was a persona either invented or appropriated by henri ducard in his command of the league to battle crime.
Ra s al ghul approached an organization called the allcaste, to create a. Besides being considered to be one of batmans greatest enemies, given his high status as a supervillain, ras al ghul has also come into conflict with superman and other heroes in the dc universe. The first is that, when the character is first introduced, the imagery surrounding him is very unsettling, and certainly left a few young viewers disturbed. When ras was young, he became fascinated with science, but due to his nomad tribe, he was unable to study. He is also the one who orchestrated most of the events of the entire series. In the video game adaptation of batman begins ra s al ghul appears not as the nighimmortal character from the comics, but instead as ninja liam neeson like in the movie. Ghul is the father of one of batmans love interests. Ras al ghul, whose name translates to the demons head in arabic, is the centuriesold leader of the league of assassins. Favourite ras al ghul in the media the superherohype forums. Id assume it s pronounced the same as ra s al khaimah, one of the e in the uae. Ra s al ghul roughly translated to head of the ghouldemon was a mysterious individual, the supreme leader of the assassin organization league of shadows and the father of nyssa al ghul. After being tracked down to the leagues headquarters in tibet, the sensei engaged both batman and batgirl in combat and was apparently defeating them when the.
Why cant dc comics settle on one pronunciation of ras al ghul. Batman travels to egypt and joins with talia to hunt down ra s al ghul who is searching for an ancient source of ultimate power. After being tracked down to the league s headquarters in tibet, the sensei engaged both batman and batgirl in combat and was apparently defeating them when the battle was broken up by ra s al ghul and talia al ghul. Ras al ghul is a fierce and imposing leader treated by his direct subjects with most respect and reverence. Bruce defied the organization, dismantled his allies in the gotham underworld, and put a stop to ra s himself. The animated series or btas, which debuted in 1992 on the fox childrens block, restored the original vision for the character. David warner born july 29, 1941 in manchester, lancashire is an english actor. Sometime after his birth in the 14th century the man who would become ra s al ghul discovered an. Over his long lifetime, ras has become a master planner, an expert fighter, and independently wealthy, making him one of batmans most dangerous foes. He is an acclaimed stage actor and is wellknown from film and television roles in straw dogs, titanic, tron, time. Over his long lifetime, ras became a master planner, an expert fighter, independently wealthy and the leader of a powerful criminal organization, making him one of batmans most dangerous foes. Special care is being taken while writing to stay true to the characters and add no contradictions to the storyline. S if arabic wants to be learned it could invest in a script that doesnt appear as the equivalent of a 5 point cursive font on computer screens.
Robin is kidnapped, and batman unexpectedly joins forces with ra s al ghul, whose daughter talia has also been taken. Ras pronounced raysh al ghul arabic for the demons head was an ecoterrorist who has lived for over 600 years through the use of lazarus pits. Forming the worldwide, powerful league of shadows, ras secretly tests batman with a series of clever plots to determine if he is worthy to be his heir in the league and inherit ras own wish to save the planet. After playing in the winfield cup premiership during the 1990s for the manlywarringah and south sydney clubs, he wrote and starred in the rugby leaguecentred drama the final winter in 2007. That marked the character s first appearance in media other than the comic books.
The animated series, ra s al ghul first appeared at the very end of off balance. After five minutes, ras al ghul time in the dc animated original. Talia was born to an unknown mother and spent most of her youth traveling the world with her father, ras al ghul, learning of his ideologies and skills that he demanded. He orchestrated a series of events to eliminate vertigo from the picture and acquire a sonic drill, using his daughter talia to carry out his will.