Cryptograf



Cryptograf is the main antagonist of the 2006 animated French-Danish film Asterix and the Vikings. He is the soothsayer of Timandahaf.

He was voiced by Pierre Palmade in the French dubbed version, and Greg Proops in the English dubbed version.

Role
Cryptograf is first seen when Timandahaf enthusiastically concludes that they must find a "Champion of Fear", who can show them how to be great cowards so they are able to fly, making them too powerful to be defeated. The chief that says he will give anything to whoever can bring him this Champion of Fear. He hatches a secret plan to take control and tells the chief that they will find the Champion of Fear in Gaul.

Meanwhile, Asterix and Obelix begin to train Justforkix. However, they have little (if any) success. He runs screaming from any danger and is not ready to drink potion. Upon the Vikings' arrival in Gaul, Cryptograf explains to his buffoonish son Olaf, that he must capture the Champion of Fear, and claim the prize of anything he wants. Since the chief does not have a son, this would put Olaf under control to become the next chief.

Justforkix is then captured by Olaf, and Asterix and Obelix must retrieve him before the next full moon when Doublehelix intends to return to their village. Asterix and Obelix reach Iceland soon after the Vikings, but they are unable to save Justforkix. He does not want to leave because he considers the Vikings as his friends, but the Vikings come in a resolution in the mind to reveal Justforkix's flight by throwing him off of a cliff. Cryptograf rigs up a rope to Justforkix in a secret way, allowing him to be officially prohibited in the fog and thus convincing the Vikings that he is really able to fly.