Bunnymund

E. Aster Bunnymund is the Rise of the Guardians re-imagining of the Easter Bunny, speaking with an Australian accent and known as the Guardian of Hope. Bunnymund is a Pooka, a philosophical warrior rabbit, and used to live with the other Pookas of his village before they were wiped out, leaving him as the only survivor. He currently lives in his Warren, an oasis deep under the surface of Australia that is said to be the birthplace of spring.

Physical Appearance
He is a Pooka; a fictional rabbit species that stands between six to seven feet tall, with grayish-blue fur, flower-like imprints on both his forehead and shoulders, and bright green eyes. He wears leather bracers set with orange stones, a single-strap holster with which he carries his boomerangs, and leather wrappings on his feet. In his disbelieved state, he assumes the form of a regular rabbit, but still retains the ability to talk.

Personality
Bunnymund is a cool, calm Australian as dry as the Outback. A natural ranger, he is an in the dirt, rough and tumble protector of nature. He follows nature's rhythms and when it's time to spring into action he waits for the perfect moment to act. When he finally does, it's all over in a heart beat with the help of his exploding eggs and enchanted boomerangs. Bunny is completely unflappable. The only thing that does get under his skin is North's constant ribbing about how Christmas is more important than Easter.

Bunnymund takes great pride in Easter, and its coressponding season, Spring, stating Spring and Easter represent new beginnings, new life, and the Hope that comes of it.

Powers and Abilities
Besides having the abilities of a rabbit, such as possessing great agility and jump great distances, Bunnymund has the power to control flora growth and open holes to underground tunnels by tapping his foot on the ground. This allows him to travel anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds. He himself claims to be a master of Tai Chi, he masterfully wields his enchanted boomerangs, and often keeps a few explosive easter eggs on paw. He's also a talented painter.

Jack Frost
Jack and Bunnymund have a long rivalry with each other that presumably began in '68 when Jack caused a blizzard on Easter Sunday, resulting in Bunnymund holding a grudge against him. Bunnymund was the only one who objected to bringing Jack into the fold of the Guardians and Jack never wasted a chance to irritate or tease Bunnymund, who in turn rubbed salt into Jack's emotional wound of children not believing in him. They were competitive towards each other, seen during the Guardians collecting the teeth (Jack blasting Bunnymund with frost, Bunnymund making Jack fall into one of his holes). However, Jack helped all of the Guardians who, despite protecting children, never spent time with them, to become closer to them, particularly for Bunnymund who grew a soft spot for little Sophie, Jamie's little sister. Bunnymund was touched to learn that Jack helped Jamie continue to believe in him, and they finally became true friends as Bunnymund watched in pride and gratitude when the Guardians officialy welcomed Jack into their fold after Pitch's defeat.

North
Bunnymund and North respect each other as fellow Guardians, Bunnymund albeit reluctantly following North's leadership, but they're constantly at odds due to North's ribbing and he's ribbing that Christmas is better than Easter.

Even so, they're steadfast allies and friends.

Toothiana
Although it dosen't show Bunnymund and Tooth seem to have a fine friendship as shown that Tooth reached out to Bunnymund at Sandy's funeral and hold his hand first then North's.

Sandman
Bunnymund and Sandy appear to have a fine friendship, as they both initially disbelieved North about Pitch's return. When Sandy was apparently killed by Pitch, Bunnymund held hands with Tooth and North at Sandy's memorial service. When Sandy was restored by the children, he happily welcomed him back.

Quotes

 * "Alright, nobody panic."
 * "Crikey!"
 * "You don't want to race a rabbit, mate."
 * "Ho-how is that not offensive? I mean what does this clown know about bringing joy to children anyway?"
 * "The-the what? What are you calling me? I am not a kangaroo, mate. I'm a bunny. The Easter Bunny."
 * "I think my tunnels are faster, mate. And safer."
 * "Where are the bloody seatbelts?!"
 * "I hope you like carrots."
 * [To Sophie] "Happy Easter, ya little ankle-biter."
 * "Must be the eggnog."

Role in the series
Bunnymund and the other Guardians appear as one of Twilight and Celestia's allies after the events of Twilight, Spike, Taiku and Alice save Christmas. He is also the one who helped Fluttershy understand the meaning of Easter in Fluttershy's First Easter.