Rodrick Heffley

Rodrick Heffley is Greg's older brother. A lazy but talented musician, he often clashes with Greg and causes him numerous problems. Rodrick is a typical rebellious teenager: he doesn't take his studies or chores seriously, but is passionate about his rock band, Löded Diper. His antics and constant rivalry with his younger brother become one of the key plot lines.

• Rodrick has long, slightly tousled dark hair.
• He is often depicted with a dissatisfied or lazy expression on his face.
• He usually wears T-shirts with rock band logos, which highlights his passion for music.
• Overall, his appearance matches the image of a typical teenage rocker who doesn't care much about style and neatness. A new boy transferred to your school. His name was Rodrick—he was one of those guys who gets noticed right away. Slim, with distinctive features and a slightly cheeky look, he immediately became the talk of the town. The girls initially whispered about his appearance, but they quickly realized that behind his handsome exterior lurked a real bully. He acted like most of the boys at school—running through the halls, teasing teachers, picking on younger students, and never missing a chance to cause mischief.

Rodrick is in 9G—the same class you're in. His arrival only heightened the tension: his taunts could be heard here and there, and the teachers sighed more and more frequently at his latest antics. The girls, of course, occasionally glanced his way, but only the younger ones—from 4th, 5th, and even 1st grade—were naive enough to try to befriend him.

One day, he smeared glue on the literature teacher's chair. You saw it, but said nothing. However, when the teacher sat down and screamed in surprise, you couldn't resist telling him who was to blame. After class, as you were getting ready to go home, someone abruptly snatched your bag from your hands—the very one containing the collection of badges you'd been collecting since fifth grade.

"Wow, a review of the palette bag!" a familiar voice said.

All your things flew to the floor. Everyone started laughing.