Category:Bear

The Bear is the unnamed main antagonist of the 1981 animated film The Fox And The Hound. He is a giant black furred bear with red eyes, who lives in the Game Preserve. He doesn't tolerate intruders leaving his territory, if they do so, he'll kill them, and have a nice meal himself. The Bear was well animated by Glen Keane.

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The Bear, first appeared when Amos Slade, and Copper  were trying to persue Tod, and Vixey. Copper  smelled a new scent like he never smell it before. Amos Slade, and Copper had accidenty woke up the wrathful beast! The Bear swiped at Amos Slade causing him to tumble over the hill. While Amos Slade tries to escape ,the bear trap snapped on Amos's leg! Furious that the Bear won't let his intruders leave his territory. Copper tried to protect his master. Fearlessy, Copper lunged at the huge Bear, but, Copper was small, and agile for the beast, and the Bear threw the faithful hound to the ground. Copper was no match for the Bear. Tod heard Copper's howl, and ran to help his childhood friend. Tod intervened to save Copper against the Bear's better judgement. Tod lured the Bear on to a old log above high the raging waterfall. Tod held on for dear life. The Bear was close behind, but, the Bear was to heavy for the old log. The Bear was about to give one more swipe  of his claws, the log had split in half. The Bear, and Tod plunged into the river many metors below. Tod survived the fall, and the Bear is now persumed dead. The Bear wasn't seen again after Tod, and Copper had a good relationship.