Ben-Bandu
From TLJwiki
The Longest Journey
"Sad Little One"
Full name: Bandu-umanu-banta-au-rubana-biutan-binaort ("the little one who tries hard to live up to his father who sings to the Soil")
Ben-Bandu, a young Banda, meets April Ryan in Riverwood while she is trying to make her way to Roper Klacks' castle. When she finds the bridge across the river has been destroyed, April searches for another way across but encounters the shy Ben-Bandu instead, who is looking for his brother, Bandu-Uta. He asks for her help, but warns her that there is a monster in the forest with a taste for Banda. When April is captured by the Gribbler and releases Bandu-Uta, he meets his brother on the way back and Ben-Bandu bravely volunteers to help April while Bandu-Uta runs to their village for help.
Ben-Bandu takes April back to the village and answers her questions about the Spirit Dig. When April wakes up the next morning, he tells her proudly that he has been chosen to join the diggers at last.
Ben-Bandu is voiced by Victor Warren.
Dreamfall
Ben-Bandu was originally intended to be in Dreamfall, but it was later decided not to include either he or Abnaxus. He is seen here wearing frayed rags held together by a piece of cord and a safety pin. Perhaps the Azadi would not tolerate Magicals wearing nothing, pelt or no pelt.
Ragnar suggested "You might still catch a glimpse of Abnaxus somewhere, but it’ll be brief", but this was in fact the case of Ben-Bandu, who could be seen in the Oldtown market. It may also have alluded to concept art that appears to be of the Rebels' ambush of the Azadi in Riverwood. In the left of the picture Ben-Bandu can be seen hiding behind a tree. This may indicate that he was originally intended to be part of the Rebels.
