Despereaux Tilling

Despereaux Tilling is the titular main protagonist of The Tale of Despereaux. He is a courageous young mouse with big ears and a love of reading books and exploring.

Why He is a Gentleman

 * 1) Unlike the rest of the citizens of Mousetown, he is courageous and adventurous.
 * 2) He enjoys reading books instead of eating them.
 * 3) He is intelligent and inquisitive, as he constantly questions his town's way of living.
 * 4) He is generous to everyone around him, even his enemies and those who don't respect him.
 * 5) He is acrobatic, as he is able to collect cheese from mousetraps without being caught in them.
 * 6) He proves to be a great swordsman despite his lack of experience.
 * 7) Matthew Broderick did an incredible job voicing him.
 * 8) He is able to glide with his enormous ears.
 * 9) He is pretty much friendly to everyone around him.
 * 10) He values truth, honor, and decency, which one would find in a hero.
 * 11) He inspired other mice to overcome their fears.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) He can sometimes let his curiosity get the better of him.
 * 2) As courageous as he is, he can be reckless and impulsive at times.