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The '''Admiral Razorbeard''' is a spacefaring robotic pirate, and the main antagonist of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and its remakes. From his flying ship, the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', he commands the [[Robo-Pirate]] fleet which seeks to enslave the inhabitants of [[the Glade of Dreams]]. Admiral Razorbeard makes substantial appearances in ''[[Rayman M]]'' and [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], as well as minor appearances in ''[[Rayman 3]]'', ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series|The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[Rayman Kart]]''. [[Rayman 2 (early production)|Early in the development of ''Rayman 2'']], Razorbeard was known as '''Razor Face'''.

==Description==

Admiral Razorbeard is the leader of the [[Robo-Pirate]] army, which invades [[the Glade of Dreams]] and captures most of the world's inhabitants to use as slaves. He is a short robot with a peg-leg, wearing a huge Admiral's hat and striped red-and-white trousers, and his face sports the large, crooked metal beard from which his name is derived. In [[Hands Down!]] it is mentioned that his beard is made of steel.

According to the manual for ''[[Rayman Arena]]'', Razorbeard has a mother, who detests [[Razorwife]] and blames her for her son's failure in his evil career.

==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==

At a late point in the game, Razorbeard receives a very special visitor; this is [[the General]] from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', making a cameo appearance in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. This guest offers to sell the Admiral the [[Grolgoth]], a powerful pilot-controlled robot which could be used to kill [[Rayman]]. Razorbeard fantasises about the robot shaking [[Rayman]] to death, and decides to purchase it. He then lures [[Rayman]] to [[the Crow's Nest]] using [[Globox]] as bait. After a lengthy battle, the [[Grolgoth]] is defeated. Razorbeard flees in a flying escape pod after activating the [[Grolgoth]]'s self-destruct mechanism, which destroys the ''[[Buccaneer]]'' entirely. [[Rayman]] survives the explosion, while Razorbeard flees into space in his escape pod. He is seen flying beyond the stars in the credits sequence. His current whereabouts are unknown.

==In ''[[Rayman M]]'' and ''[[Rayman Arena]]''==

{{quote|text=Always angry, irritable and mean. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in spite, making him a master of shots below the belt, which he likes more than anything else.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman M]]''}}

Razorbeard is one of the five playable characters that are initially available in ''[[Rayman M]]''. This game also introduces his wife, [[Razorwife]], who can be unlocked as a playable character. The manual for the GameCube and Xbox versions of ''[[Rayman Arena]]'', the North American localisation of ''[[Rayman M]]'', offers the following description of Razorbeard:

'''Dislikes:''' [[Rayman]], doing the dishes in front of [[Robo-Pirate|his men]], and [[Razorwife|his wife]]'s rolling pin. <br>

'''Address:''' Villa "Home Sweet Home" – the one with the carnivorous plants.</blockquote>

==In ''[[Rayman 3]]''==

Razorbeard makes a brief cameo appearance in ''[[Rayman 3]]'', along with several of his [[Robo-Pirate]] servants. They can be found in the third part of the [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], in a secret chamber hidden within a gigantic boiler. What appear to be statues of Razorbeard and his [[Robo-Pirate|robots]] are seated at a large table, in a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, ''The Last Supper'', with Razorbeard in the place of Jesus. The pirates are covered in cobwebs, and do not move or speak. It is unknown if these are simply statues, or if they are the [[Robo-Pirate]]s themselves, having died or run out of energy.

===In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]===

Razorbeard is the main villain in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]. At the beginning of the game, Razorbeard is revealed to be in hiding somewhere in [[the Glade of Dreams]], with a small group of surviving [[Robo-Pirate]]s. When he learns that [[Globox]] has swallowed [[André]], Razorbeard decides to launch a new invasion, with the intent of capturing [[Globox]] and harnessing [[André]]'s power. At the end of the game, [[Rayman]] fights Razorbeard in another [[Grolgoth]] in the [[Heart of the Ancients]].

==In ''[[Rayman Kart]]''==

Razorbeard is one of six playable characters in ''[[Rayman Kart]]'', a racing game designed for certain mobile phones. As of 2017, this is his latest appearance in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]].

==Trivia==

==Gallery==

Razorbeard(PS1).png|In the PlayStation version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', Razorbeard doesn't wear a tee-shirt.

File:2DIllustration02.jpg|Artwork of [[Rayman]] and Razorbeard on the ''[[Buccaneer]]''.

File:Story3.jpg|Storyboard of the beginning parts of [[the Crow's Nest]].

File:Japanese Razorbeard.jpg|Artwork of Razorbeard.

File:Razorbeard_GBA_2.PNG|Razorbeard in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].

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==References==