Rodney Trotter
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Rodney Charlton Trotter (b. 26 February 1960) is a character in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst.
Rodney is the younger brother of Derek Trotter, and is after Del is probably the main character in the series. Rodders, as he is affectionately known by his big brother, has stuck by Del through thick and thin. After leaving school with two GCEs in Art and Maths, he was expelled from Art College for smoking marijuana.
Rodney is the son of Joan Trotter, grandson of Edward Trotter, and great nephew of Albert Trotter. He has a nephew named Damien. Despite his qualifications, Rodney is not very bright. Del's comments whenever Rodney makes a mistake have become part of the common English language. They include "Plonker", "Dipstick" and the definitive "What a 42 carat Plonker".
For some time, Rodney worked as Financial Director of Trotters Independent Traders (a job which included such executive tasks as loading the van). Rodney found a supportive partner in Cassandra, who he met at a computer training course, and married her in 1989. Her father Alan employed Rodney at his company Parry Print Ltd, and, with some financial assistance from Del, he was able to buy a flat and finally move out of Nelson Mandela house. Rodney and Cassandra now have a young daughter called Joan. Rodney went on the run for two days after Del Boy convinced him that he was known as "The Peckham Pouncer".
Although he originally believed his father to be Reg Trotter, in the 2003 Christmas episode Rodney discovered that he and Del did not actually share a father. His real father was a small time crook known as 'Freddie the Frog'.
Rodney's middle name was revealed to the world during his wedding in 1989. The priest wisely decided to leave it out and refer to him as simply "Rodney Trotter" when the guests from the Nag's Head could not contain their laughter. Rodney's mother gave him the name because she was a fan of Charlton Athletic F.C..
These days the only things that trouble Rodney are his nephew Damien - about whom he has recurring nightmares - and the fact that Trigger has been calling him "Dave" since 1981. Oh, and all the money they lost.
- Joan Trotter Sr - mother (deceased)
- Fred Robdal/Freddie the Frog - Father.
- Derek Trotter - Half brother (same mother).
- Grandad - Grandfather (deceased).
- Uncle Albert - Great Uncle (deceased).
- Damien Trotter - Nephew.
- Cassandra Trotter - Wife.
- Joan Trotter Jr - Daughter.
- Raquel Turner - Possible future sister in law.