James Tod

The Foxy Whiskered Gentleman is the main antagonist of Beatrix Potter's ninth book "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck". He is a fox who wears a pink shirt with brass buttons, a green jacket, a white cravat, and green pants. His goal is to eat Jemima Puddle-Duck

The Foxy Whiskered Gentleman is first seen reading a newspaper when Jemima attracts his attention, requesting a nest to lay her eggs. When Jemima, having laid nine eggs, is away, the Foxy Whiskered Gentleman just watches the eggs. At last, he sends Jemima out to prepare for a dinner party for the two by asking her to get sage, thyme, mint, parsley and two onions for an omellette, with her being unaware that the herbs shes gathering are used for stuffing roast duck. As soon as she has brought him the ingredients, he shows his true colors and takes the herbs away from her to make the omellette. He prepares to turn ti cook Jemima, but Kep (whose house Jemima had taken the onions from) and two foxhound puppies attack him and chase him away, and the Foxy Whiskered Gentleman removes his clothes and is never seen again.