{"product_id":"rat-king-plush-bestie","title":"Rat King Plush Bestie – Faux Linen Nutcracker Christmas Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRat King Plush Bestie\u003c\/strong\u003e is a soft faux linen doll with velvet, shimmer fabric, and soft fur embellishments. He's the villain of the ballet, softened into something a child will actually want to sleep with — and he's reliably the one kids pick when given the choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery child wants the villain\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Rat King is the character kids remember most vividly from the ballet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft fur embellishments\u003c\/strong\u003e that suit this character better than any other in the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVelvet and shimmer detailing\u003c\/strong\u003e keeping him regal rather than grubby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaux linen body\u003c\/strong\u003e for a handmade look on a shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompletes the story\u003c\/strong\u003e — the set doesn't work as play without an antagonist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mud Pie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rat King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faux linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvet, shimmer fabric, soft fur embellishments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of four — Rat King, Nutcracker, Ballerina, and Sugarplum Fairy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe One That Makes It A Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shelf of ballerinas is pretty. A shelf with a Rat King on it is a story a child can act out. He's the reason the second doll gets bought — the Nutcracker needs someone to fight, and once a child has both, the battle scene happens on the living room floor for the rest of December. He's also the natural pick for an older sibling or a boy who's been dragged to the ballet and found the rats to be the best part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is the Rat King?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe villain of \u003cem\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/em\u003e, who battles the Nutcracker prince in the ballet's most famous scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs he scary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a soft plush interpretation — regal and characterful rather than frightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's he made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaux linen with velvet, shimmer fabric, and soft fur embellishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I buy him with the Nutcracker?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're the pair that makes the story work. Most people who buy both find the two get played with together far more than either does alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable at Adelyne's Boutique \u0026amp; Gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mud Pie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53831252967648,"sku":"11360010M","price":26.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/5433\/9433\/files\/0001-4056003520989976110.png?v=1786199298","url":"https:\/\/shopadelynes.com\/products\/rat-king-plush-bestie","provider":"Adelyne's Boutique \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}