Is Ratigan his whole name, or does he HAVE a last name?
a. It’s likely not his whole name, since he’s referred to as Professor Ratigan. Also, Ratigan is his last name. But as with Basil (who’s called Mr. Basil by Olivia and Mrs. Judson), the whole of the name is constantly theorized and debated by GMD fans. Basil simply refers to him as Ratigan, just as Holmes calls his own nemesis simply Moriarty. However, Ratigan’s human counterpart did have a whole name: Professor James Moriarty. So it’s possible that “James” might be Ratigan’s first name. Or maybe it’s something so geeky that The Napoleon of Crime is keeping it a well-guarded secret (a handle like “Nermal” would be a good example). 15. How do his big feet fit in those tiny shoes? Hey, I’m serious! I’ve been wondering that since I first saw the movie! a. This would be a great time to know animator Glen Keane personally, because I’d love to ask him that myself. Why, oh why, was there not a book out on The Art of The Great Mouse Detective ??? If anyone out there will gladly remedy that, I’
