Prince Ludwig the Indestructible

"Forgive me, Herr Blackadder. I have been neglecting my duties as a host. Please accept my apple-ogies."

- Ludwig introducing himself to Blackadder.

"Now this is a disguise I'm really going to enjoy. If I can just get the voice right."

- Ludwig disguised as the Queen of England.

Prince Ludwig the Indestructible is a villain in the 1986 comedy series, Blackadder II finale episode, Chains.

He is played by British actor, Hugh Laurie who is best known for his role as Dr. Gregory House in the American medical drama, House M.D.

Biography
Prince Ludwig is an evil German prince who was bullied as a schoolboy. His mother made him wear shorts, and he had dirty hair and spots.

These factors caused him to be taunted by his schoolmates. Ludwig is a master of disguise, and claims to have previous encounters with the other characters. His plot was to take over England by overthrowing Queen Elizabeth I.

To achieve this, Ludwig had his guards capture the Queen's courtiers Lord Blackadder and Lord Melchett and held them to ransom. Ludwig attempted to torture Blackadder and Melchett in order to betray the Queen which would reduce their death sentence to life imprisonment.

Blackadder was only too happy to betray the Queen, however, this meant that he could save her. Firstly, Blackadder and Melchett overpowered Ludwig's incompetent guards and then returned to the palace. At the Queen's fancy dress party, Blackadder recognized Ludwig disguised as a cow and stabbed him.

The Queen was horrified, as she believed it was Nursie dressed as a cow. However, Nursie was alive and well as her cow disguise had failed. Blackadder explained that Ludwig's disguise was just too good. Ludwig leaves vowing revenge, but Blackadder throws a dagger at him, which apparently kills him.

After the credits roll, it is revealed that Blackadder, Baldrick, Percy, Melchett, The Queen and Nursie have been murdered by Ludwig in a surprise attack. Ludwig is disguised as Queen Elizabeth and says that he will enjoy this disguise if he can just get the voice right.

Personality
A psychopathic individual,  Ludwig was highly intelligent and incredibly cunning. He showed great self-control and appeared to be emotionless at times but completely collapsed into fits of rage whenever his childhood was mentioned. He was an outstanding master of disguise and was intelligent enough to fool both Lord Melchett and even Lord Blackadder.