Mother Gothel (Disney)
Movies
Tangled (cameo)
TV Series
Tangled: The Series
Video Games
Tangled
Park Attractions
The Great Movie Ride
Portrayed by
Katie Whetsell (musical)Once Upon a Time )
Designer
Jin Kim
Inspiration
Dame Gothel from the fairy tale Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm
Other names
Mother (by Rapunzel and Cassandra)
Personality
Manipulative, charismatic, narcissistic, over-protective, strict, stern, murderous, intimidating, intelligent, abusive, cruel, obsessive, charismatic, harsh, charming, proper, elegant, glamorous, pompous, short-tempered, selfish, rude, firm, slick, cold, uncaring, tricky, nonchalant, conniving, mad, cunning, sadistic, mean, sly, violent, evil, belittling, hypocritical, controlling, vindictive, greedy, ruthless, posh, arrogant
Appearance
Slender, pale skin, dark pink lips, long curly shiny black hair (grey and white as an old lady), grey eyes
Affiliations
Disney Villains
Goal
To remain young and beautiful forever (failed)
Minions
The Stabbington Brothers (temporarily)
Enemies
Rapunzel ,
Flynn Rider ,
Pascal ,
Maximus ,
Shorty ,
King Frederic ,
Queen Arianna ,
The Stabbington Brothers ,
Captain of the Guards ,
Royal Guards ,
Lord Demanitus
Likes
Her youth and beauty, making sarcastic comments, playing the victim, feigning affection, child abuse, mirrors, being complimented by men, getting her way
Dislikes
Aging, mumbling, sharing the flower's power, Rapunzel's defiance, Rapunzel taking too much time to pull her up to the tower, pouting, parenthood, household chores, not getting her way
Powers and abilities
Control over Rapunzel's magic hair via singing
Fate
Dies of old age and turns to dust after Eugene cuts Rapunzel's hair
Quote
"
Rapunzel ! Let down your hair!"
"Mother knows best."
"You want me to be the bad guy? Fine, now I'm the bad guy!"
"Oh, don't worry, dear; our secret will die with
him ."
Source
Mother Gothel is the main antagonist of Tangled. She was a follower of Zhan Tiri and the biological mother of Cassandra . She was an evil Witch determined to stay young and beautiful forever with Rapunzel's magic golden hair with the ability to heal the sick and injured.
