Hazel — Watership Down Character Profile

About Hazel

The older brother of Fiver and one of the primary escapees from Sandleford warren. He eventually becomes the elected chief and leader of the new Watership Down community, guiding them through numerous dangers and ultimately defending the warren.

Hazel — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

John Hurt

Appears in

Watership Down (1978)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (9)

• Hazel — Professional Former Leader — Chief Rabbit (Ralph Richardson)

  Chief Rabbit was the leader of the original warren

• Hazel — Conflict Deceptive Guide — Cowslip (Denholm Elliott)

  Cowslip leads them to a false warren with hidden dangers

• Hazel — Alliance Team Member — Dandelion (Richard O'Callaghan)

  Dandelion is a loyal member of Hazel's group

• Hazel — Social Devoted Companion — Pipkin (Roy Kinnear)

  Pipkin is a loyal friend and follower of Hazel

• Hazel — Alliance Loyal Follower — Silver (Terence Rigby)

  Silver is a dedicated follower of Hazel

• Hazel — Alliance Reluctant Ally — Captain Holly (John Bennett)

  Hazel gains Holly's trust after initial hostility

• Hazel — Alliance Trusted Advisor — Blackberry (Simon Cadell)

  Blackberry is one of Hazel's most trusted followers and advisors

• Hazel — Alliance Leader And Follower — Bigwig (Michael Graham Cox)

  Hazel leads Bigwig who initially doubts him but becomes a loyal follower

• Hazel — Family Older Brother — Fiver (Richard Briers)

  Hazel looks after and protects his younger brother Fiver

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More characters from Watership Down

• Fiver (Richard Briers)
• Bigwig (Michael Graham Cox)
• Captain Holly (John Bennett)
• Cat (voice) (Lynn Farleigh)
• Chief Rabbit (Ralph Richardson)
• Frith (voice) (Michael Hordern)
• Lucy (voice) (Michelle Price)
• Clover (voice) (Mary Maddox)
• Vervain (voice) (Derek Griffiths)
• Blackberry (Simon Cadell)
• Hyzenthlay (voice) (Hannah Gordon)
• Blackavar (voice) (Clifton Jones)