Sir Ebrum
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Sir Ebrum is a supporting character in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He is the father of Tiff and Tuff and husband of Lady Like, and serves as King Dedede's prime minister, though his actual duties at court are never made clear. Sir Ebrum is defined by his timid and sometimes aloof personality, and does not appear to play much of a role in mentoring his children, though he does sincerely care for them and for his wife. Sir Ebrum does not have much of a role in most episodes, excepting his roles in The Thing About the Ring and Cooking Up Trouble.
Characteristics
Sir Ebrum has a vaguely humanoid appearance, with deep yellow skin and a tall, somewhat plump physique. His face is dominated by a large lavender mustache and his hair is long and combed into frills at the sides, similar to a powdered wig often worn by British noblemen in the Enlightenment era. His clothing consists of a purple overcoat accented with white trimmings around the collar and sleeves, white laces along the front, and an orange bow tie. He wears a long brown skirt which covers his feet and drags along the floor behind him, making him similar in silhouette to Doctor Yabui.
Sir Ebrum is overall very timid in personality, and is generally unable to stand up for himself without assistance from other characters. This disposition results in him often being overruled by Lady Like when it comes to disciplining their children, and also causes him to reluctantly support most of what "His Majesty" King Dedede decrees, if only in word. Sir Ebrum is also prone to panic and anxiety, which is demonstrated in The Thing About the Ring when he explains how he fumbled every single attempt to present Lady Like with a wedding ring on their anniversary due to his jittery nervousness causing him to drop the ring and lose it to some unfortunate happenstance.
Despite these faults, Sir Ebrum is generally kind and sincere, particularly when it comes to his family. In Cooking Up Trouble, he is seen cooking for his kids when Lady Like is off with her friends, and despite his inexperience, he creates something tasty for them, which leads to him being confused as a great chef. He also cares for Kirby's well-being, though Sir Ebrum is never in a position to help the pink Star Warrior when he is in trouble.
Filmography
The following is a complete list of all of Sir Ebrum's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with other information regarding his role in each episode:
| Sir Ebrum appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! | ||||
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| Episode | Image | Role | Selected quote | Notes |
| Kirby Comes to Cappy Town |  }}
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Secondary character | "You might be right, Tiff. A monster is the kind of thing Dedede would like." | |
| Dark and Stormy Knight |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Did you use a digital camera, Sire?" | |
| Beware: Whispy Woods! |  }}
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Secondary character | "What my wife means to say is that we don't get a chance to see you enough, Your Majesty!" | |
| Un-Reality TV |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Well I haven't actually been using my brain cells very much, anyway!" | |
| Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Eh...not radioactive." | |
| Curio's Curious Discovery |  }}
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Secondary character | "When it comes to the question of the legitimacy of your rule, your subjects object!" | |
| The Fofa Factor |  }}
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Secondary character | "The King and Escargoon are always losing their heads over something!" | |
| Hail to the Chief |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Tuff!" | |
| The Big Taste Test |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I really ought to call the authorities on you, dear boy. This salad is a public menace!" | |
| Escargoon Squad |  }}
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Secondary character | "I dare say we have a spirit among the spirits, if you'll pardon the unintentional pun, sire!" | |
| Cappy New Year |  }}
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Secondary character | "Dear, perhaps we should build a float!" | |
| The Pillow Case |  }}
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Secondary character | "Because, unfortunately, this is the only junk we can get!" | |
| Kirby's Pet Peeve |  }}
|
Secondary character | "To Kirby, and his battery-powered playmate!" | |
| A Fish Called Kine |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Yes, apparently his Majesty has decided to build himself a deep-sea palace on the rainbow coral reef!" | |
| The Thing About the Ring |  }}
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Primary character | "Though we've been married for years, I've never given your mother a ring!" | This episode marks Sir Ebrum's first leading role. |
| Flower Power |  }}
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Tertiary character | "My dear, I'm not sure I like the idea of you picnicking by yourself!" | |
| Dedede's Snow Job |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Perhaps not, Tiff, but I find the winter weather rather refreshing!" | |
| A Princess in Dis-Dress |  }}
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Secondary character | "Yes, the princess Rona! She's making a tour of Dream Land and she's scheduled a short visit with us!" | |
| Escargoon Rules |  }}
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Secondary character | "I suppose she'll be a tad disappointed when she learns the truth." | |
| Hour of the WolfWrath |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Calm yourself." | |
| The Flower Plot |  }}
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Tertiary character | "We're becoming a bit concerned about them!" | |
| Labor Daze |  }}
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Tertiary character | *coughs* "I say, this smoke is horrid!" | |
| A Spice Odyssey |  }}
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Tertiary character | "It's a quantum leap beyond the restaurant we're used to!" | |
| Abusement Park |  }}
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Secondary character | *singing* "Theeey saay those hip-cats; never sleep...in Cappy Town!" *stops singing* "Hmm... I need something that rocks! That's it! Cappy Town Rock!" | |
| A Dental Dilemma |  }}
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Secondary character | "You brush too fast!" | |
| Junk Jam |  }}
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Tertiary character | "It seems that the Cappies are refusing this refuse, Sire!" | |
| A Recipe for Disaster |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I wish there was some way of avoiding this..." | |
| The Kirby Derby - Part I |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Really pull it on the straight-away, son!" | |
| The Kirby Derby - Part II |  }}
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Tertiary character | "You sure put me to shame!" | |
| Watermelon Felon |  }}
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Tertiary character | (no dialogue) | Sir Ebrum appears next to Lady Like in the only scene he's in. |
| Escar-Gone |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Ehh...I've never met the chap!" | |
| Prediction Predicament - Part II |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Oh great, wise, and all-seeing Kabu, we humbly beg your sage advice! How can we stop this asteroid from destroying our planet?" | |
| Sheepwrecked |  }}
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Tertiary character | "They certainly pulled the wool over my eyes!" | |
| Pink-Collar Blues |  }}
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Tertiary character | *sigh* "I'm washed out!" | |
| Tourist Trap |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Actually, I find this rather relaxing." | |
| Cartoon Buffoon |  }}
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Secondary character | "Look here! Am I really that plump?!" | |
| Don't Bank on It |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Hmm... It's not completely absolutely repulsive!" | |
| Kirby Takes the Cake |  }}
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Tertiary character | (no dialogue) | |
| Snack Attack - Part I |  }}
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Tertiary character | "We should have Kirby inhale these intruders!" | |
| Snack Attack - Part II |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Congratulations! You're the champion, Kirby!" | |
| Sweet and Sour Puss |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Welcome, one and all! It's a mystery to me how this miracle happened, but I know I speak for everyone in Dream Land when I say how thrilled we are to be hosting this party in celebration of King Dedede's sudden change of heart towards his subjects!" | |
| Dedede's Pet Threat |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Jolly good!" | |
| A Half-Baked Battle |  }}
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Tertiary character | "You're quite the comedian, Your Majesty!" | |
| eNeMeE Elementary |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Well, children, I suppose we shall have to enroll you in this new school!" | |
| The Meal Moocher |  }}
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Tertiary character | "What a deal for a meal!" | |
| Crusade for the Blade |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I say, every home should have a Kirby!" | |
| Fitness Fiend |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I'm not sure what's become of the King. He hasn't left his quarters for days!" | |
| Mabel Turns the Tables |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Well if I had to choose one, I'd go with the clouds." | |
| Something to Sneeze At |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Good afternoon, Your Highness." *sneezes* | |
| The Kirby Quiz |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Go Star Team, go!" | |
| Masher 2.0 |  }}
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Tertiary character | "The weather's taken a nasty turn." | |
| The Chill Factor |  }}
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Tertiary character | "You need to explain yourself!" | |
| The School Scam |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Perhaps your sister is in a bit over her head, Tuff." | |
| Trick or Trek |  }}
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Tertiary character | (no dialogue) | |
| Waddle While You Work |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Ehh...well, Tiff, it's true. They don't seem terribly unhappy." | |
| Dedede's Raw Deal |  }}
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Tertiary character | "That's it! We're going!" | |
| Caterpillar Thriller |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I don't feel so well." *sneezes* | |
| Fossil Fools - Part I |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I've never heard such blatant balderdash!" | |
| Right Hand Robot |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I'd be happy to buy you one, my dear! It would be great if you had someone else to boss around besides me!" | |
| Power Ploy |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Oh no!" | |
| A Trashy Tale |  }}
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Tertiary character | (no dialogue) | |
| Cooking Up Trouble |  }}
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Primary character | "Kawasaki's is the best restaurant in Cappy Town, possibly because it's the only restaurant in Cappy Town!" | |
| Mumbies Madness |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Are you insinuating that Curio is up to some sort of hanky panky? That's absurd!" | |
| A Sunsational Puzzle |  }}
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Secondary character | "Whatever are you doing up in a tree?" | |
| Waste Management |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I say, it's a rancid mountain of rubbish!" | |
| Shell-Shocked |  }}
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Tertiary character | "I wonder what he does look like without that shell?" | |
| Tooned Out |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Hey now!" | Sir Ebrum has lines only in the Japanese version, so this dialogue is translated from that version. |
| Born to Be Mild - Part I |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Aren't the stars amazing, my dear?" | |
| Born to Be Mild - Part II |  }}
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Tertiary character | (no dialogue) | |
| Hunger Struck |  }}
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Tertiary character | "Waddle Doo? What's this about?!" | |
| Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I |  }}
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Tertiary character | "My, what a tasty sandwich!" | |
| Cappy Town Down |  }}
|
Tertiary character | "Perhaps Meta Knight wants to help us!" | |
| Fright to the Finish |  }}
|
Tertiary character | "Tuff!" | |
Trivia
- The name "Sir Ebrum" sounds similar to the word "cerebrum", referring to the portion of the brain responsible for higher thinking in humans. Despite this naming, Sir Ebrum is not known for any great level of genius in the show.
- Notably, in the 4Kids version, Sir Ebrum speaks with a vaguely British accent, despite this not being inherited by either of his kids.
- In A Sunsational Puzzle, images of Sir Ebrum when he was young show him with brown hair and a style of dress similar to the fashion of the 1960s. This appears to imply that he and Lady Like are much older than would be typical for a family with relatively young kids, though their real ages are never revealed.
Gallery
Sir Ebrum fumbling with a ring in The Thing About the Ring
Sir Ebrum and Lady Like's appearance to Kirby while he is affected by Gijira Extract
Sir Ebrum sampling wine in the castle wine cellar
Sir Ebrum preparing a pot roast for his kids and Kirby
Sir Ebrum being accosted by the men of Cappy Town who believe him to be a great chef
Sir Ebrum and Lady Like embracing after a rousing speech in his defense from Tiff
A picture showing Sir Ebrum and Lady Like when they were young
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パーム |
Pāmu |