Clopin as he appears in the Disney version.
| “ | Now here is a riddle to guess if you can sing the bells of Notre Dame. Who is the monster and who is the man? | „ |
| ~ Clopin |
Clopin is a character in Disney's 1996 animated film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He also appears in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, Notre Dame de Paris. He is the leader of the gypsies and the narrator of the story.
He is voiced by Paul Kandel
.
History
Novel
Clopin disrupts Pierre's play, begging the audience for money. Clopin doesn't appear until he is about to torture Pierre in the Court of Miracles. After Esmeralda saves her, Clopin despairs and receives news about Esmeralda's execution for murdering Captain Phoebus. He leads all the Truands to attack the cathedral and Quasimodo fights back with stones. Victor Hugo (the novel's author) states that he is killed by Quasimodo.
Disney Adoption
Voiced by Paul Kandel, Clopin is more humorous than his original appearance. In this movie, he is given a mask and a hat with a feather on it. He narrates the children about the life of Quasimodo and is later seen in the festival singing his song ("Topsy-Turvy"). His next appearance is where he leads the gypsies to execute Quasimodo and Phoebus. He and the other gypsies are captured by Frollo's guards during Esmeralda's capture. He is later freed by Phoebus after tricking one of Frollo's guards. Clopin is seen singing the film's final song without his mask.
In the sequel, Clopin is given a minor role about Le Jour D'Amour. He later notices the La Fidele is stolen by Sarousch. This means the festival won't start until it is restored. Near the end, he announces that Quasimodo falls in love with Esmeralda now before the film ends.
Disney Musical
Clopin is seen as a beggar who is narrating about the opening song. He retains his original movie appearance in the Disney Hollywood Studios and Disney Cruise Line adoptions. Later, he is given his clown outfit during "Topsy-Turvy". He is less villainous than his movie appearance in the song "Dance of the Gypsies". His role in the finale is same in the Disney version.
Quotes
Disney version
- Once a year, we throw a party here in town!
- Maybe you've heard of a terrible called the court of miracles. Hello, you're there!
Other media
Animated Storybook
Clopin is the host to the player in this game. He narrates every page of the game and including the life of Quasimodo. He is given more roles than his movie appearance.