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The Mule (Foundation)

The Mule is a fictional character in the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov. First appearing in the 1945 novella "The Mule", he is a mutant and telepath who seizes control of the galaxy as a dictator after the fall of the Galactic Empire. Though he conquers the Foundation, his obsession with destroying the Second Foundation proves to be his undoing in the…

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Occupation
Dictator
Affiliation
Union of Worlds
Created by
Isaac Asimov
First appearance
"The Mule" (1945)
Gender
Male
Last appearance
Second Foundation (1953)

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The Mule (Foundation)

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Portrayed by · 5
The Mule (Foundation) → Foundation, Mikael Persbrandt (2023), Mikael Persbrandt (2023) Pilou Asbæk (2025) Synnøve Karlsen (true identity) Foundation, Pilou Asbæk (2025), Synnøve Karlsen (true identity)
Voiced by · 3
The Mule (Foundation) → The Foundation Trilogy, Wolfe Morris (1973), Wolfe Morris (1973) The Foundation Trilogy
Affiliation · 1
The Mule (Foundation) → Union of Worlds
Created by · 1
The Mule (Foundation) → Isaac Asimov
First appearance · 1
The Mule (Foundation) → "The Mule" (1945)
Gender · 1
The Mule (Foundation) → Male
Last appearance · 1
The Mule (Foundation) → Second Foundation (1953)
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The Mule (Foundation) → Dictator
Species · 1
The Mule (Foundation) → Mutant human

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The Mule (Foundation)AffiliationUnion of Worlds1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Created byIsaac Asimov1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)First appearance"The Mule" (1945)1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)GenderMale1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Last appearanceSecond Foundation (1953)1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)OccupationDictator1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Portrayed byMikael Persbrandt (2023) Pilou Asbæk (2025) Synnøve Karlsen (true identity) Foundation1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Portrayed byMikael Persbrandt (2023)1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Portrayed byPilou Asbæk (2025)1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Portrayed bySynnøve Karlsen (true identity)1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Portrayed byFoundation1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)SpeciesMutant human1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Voiced byWolfe Morris (1973) The Foundation Trilogy1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Voiced byWolfe Morris (1973)1.00infobox
The Mule (Foundation)Voiced byThe Foundation Trilogy1.00infobox

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