Quick Facts
Full Name
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Rotter
Monster Type
Phantom
Role
Teacher
First Appearance
Idol Threat (2010)
Locations
Monster High
Overview
Rotter is a phantom teacher at Monster High, specializing in Dead Languages and other subjects. He was a student there 200 years ago.
Rotter is a 2010-introduced and cartoon-only character. He is a phantom and a teacher at Monster High, having been a student there in his younger days. He officially teaches Dead Languages, but also at times Ge-ogre-aphy and Physical Deaducation. Rotter is a driven teacher who has high standards for his students to meet, to the point that acquiring an 'A' in his class is an impossibility.
Portrayers
Rotter was initially voiced by Yuri Lowenthal and later by Cam Clarke.
In his first appearance, he was voiced by Yuri Lowenthal. Around 2012, he was switched to be voiced by Cam Clarke.
Character
Rotter values order, sparks enthusiasm in students, and enjoys video games. He has a distinctive appearance with distorted facial features.
Mr. Rotter believes in order and has little patience for students that try to cause chaos. He is, however, not a strict teacher and enjoys to spark enthusiasm for both his classes and the other ones in the students. This means that sometimes Rotter fails to understand when students are not enthusiastic about some of the classes. He used to be known for never giving 'A's, but appears to have mellowed. He also enjoys video games.
In regards to his job as teach of Dead Languages, Rotter has noted that he was alive at the time they were spoken. He was one of the first students at Monster High when the school was founded 200 years ago. Consequently, he was a classmate of Victor Frankenstein and a student of Hexiciah Steam, whom he idolized and continues to idolize in adulthood.
Depending on the medium, Rotter has either blueish grey skin or green skin, always combined with sandy hair. His facial features are distorted, resembling that of a corpse. Rotter is usually dressed in a brown coat.
Relationships
Rotter was a classmate of Victor Frankenstein and a student of Hexiciah Steam, whom he idolizes.
- Classmate: Victor Frankenstein
- Former teacher and idol: Hexiciah Steam
Notes & Trivia
Rotter's design is inspired by Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera, and his voice by Bela Lugosi.
- Rotter is designed after Lon Chaney's 1925 iteration of the Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom himself is a separate character and a colleague of Rotter.
- Rotter's voice is based on that of the Hungarian Bela Lugosi, who played Dracula in the 1931 film and set the standard for the character in popular culture.
Media Appearances
Rotter first appeared in the cartoon Idol Threat in 2010, followed by other cartoons and a diary.
- December 16, 2010: Rotter makes his 2D Idol Threat debut.
- February 12, 2012: Rotter makes his 3D cartoon debut in "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?".
- Late May, 2013: Rotter makes his diary debut in Lagoona's 13 Wishes diary.
Relationship Graph
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FAQ
What is Rotter's monster type?
Phantom.
What subjects does Rotter teach?
Dead Languages, Ge-ogre-aphy, and Physical Deaducation.
Who are Rotter's voice actors?
Yuri Lowenthal (initially) and Cam Clarke (from 2012).
Was Rotter a student at Monster High?
Yes, one of the first students 200 years ago.
Who was Rotter's classmate?
Who did Rotter idolize?
Hexiciah Steam, his former teacher.
What is Rotter's first appearance?
Idol Threat (2010).
What is Rotter's design based on?
Lon Chaney's 1925 Phantom of the Opera.
References
About Rotter
Rotter is a Monster High character featured in Generation 2. This profile covers monster heritage, role in the story, and how they connect to other characters in the Monster High universe.
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