Eric Baddewatter

Eric Joseph Baddewatter (sometimes also referred to as "Mr. Vandertuig"; also his last name is commonly misspelled "Boddewater" or "Baddewater") is Wolfie's step-father in the webcomic "George & Wolfie". He is introduced as a grumpy, time-constrainted father who does not care much for his step-son.

Appearance
Mr. Baddewatter is a male bald Eagle. His feathers are mainly a deep brown with the exception of his head, where they are white. His beak is golden yellow. He also needs to wear glasses in order to see.

Since his job entails many meetings, interviews and conferences, he is always seen wearing a button-down shirt, tie, formal pants, and sometimes a suitjacket.

History
Because of Eric's career and the hard rules that were enforced on him via his militarian father, he never really had a chance to find love. Shortly after Irene's long-time husband Kristian up and left him, she met Eric at a charity event through her own job and they grabbed dinner afterwards. Only months after the events, he 'volunteered' to take care of her family and help support her.

The strange situation strikes most of the children differently - predominantly Lena and Wolfie, who are much older than the other siblings and know Kristian well. Wolfie is especially bitter towards Eric - which leads to his pleasure when he moves to college and leaves home. And although this could explain his awful temperament in the story, the real explanation lies within his past and is not an unusual phenomenon.