BruAlf

BruAlf
GENERAL
DC Comics
DC Animated Universe
Gotham
DC Extended Universe
Character	Bruce Wayne
Character	Alfred Pennyworth
Canonical?	Canon
Status of Relationship	Surrogate Family/Alfred is Bruce's legal Guardian; Alfred is dead
IN FANDOM
Type (?)	Family
Also Known As	AlfBru, BatButler, PennyWayne

BruAlf is the family ship between Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth from the DC Comics, DC Animated Universe, Gotham and DC Extended Universe fandoms.

Canon

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Being the butler of the Wayne family, Alfred has known Bruce for a long time. Watching him grow, long before the night Bruce lost his parents, leading to Alfred becoming Bruce's guardian. Treating him as a son than just the child of his late master, knowing that Bruce would grow to become the new master of the manor. Alfred tried to help Bruce with his trauma from that night, but Bruce was dead set to prevent something like that happening to another child, so Alfred decided to be supportive of this. Even though he doesn't fully agree with it, from how many times Bruce has come home injured since he became Batman. He understands that what Bruce was doing is noble and has managed to have done a lot of good, as both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Helping Alfred to come to terms with it, as he does all he can to help Bruce with both sides of his double life.

When Bruce first started out as Batman it was just him and Alfred, so when Bruce started to adopt children who became his sidekicks, Alfred became a grandfather and second father figure to them. He doesn't fully approve of Bruce's parenting style and finds himself giving Bruce advice on how a child should be raised. Making Alfred wonder if he had made mistakes when raising Bruce, and tries to fix it. Whenever Bruce does act like a caring father to his wards and mentees, Alfred can be seen smiling at them, from how they mange to help Bruce find joy in his life again. Alfred wanting Bruce to be happy has him hoping that his master and ward would find someone to settle down with.

Comics

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

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DC Animated Universe

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Gotham

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Games

Arkhamverse

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Batman: The Telltale Series

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In the Telltale universe, Alfred knew that Thomas Wayne wasn't the saint he made himself out to in the public eye and was prepared to leave Wayne manor for good, but before he could the police called to inform him what became of Bruce's parents. This has Alfred choosing to stay for Bruce and kept quite on his late father's criminal activities. Not wanting to destroy the image Bruce has of his parents, knowing how much they ment to him and because of the trauma he suffered from that night. Knowing that the truth would do more damage than good. Which is did when Bruce learns the darker hidden truth during a press conference, and Alfred knew that it was time Bruce is told what that truth is. Bruce was angry and shocked by this, but he doesn't blame Alfred for keeping it from him. Knowing that he was trying to protect him.

Fanon

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Fans of the Batman fandom have always seen Alfred as the man who raised Batman. From how he was always there for Bruce and helps to keep the Batfamily together. Many were sad when Alfred died in the comics, knowing how much he means to Bruce and the way Alfred became a second father to him.

Fans of the Gotham series loved the way it showcased moments between Alfred and a young Bruce. From how Bruce's child years in Alfred's guardianship care isn't explored that much, outside of flashback scenes or backstories that simply focus on those years.

Fandom

FAN FICTION

Alfred & Bruce tag on AO3

Variations

Batfamily refers to the ship between Bruce, Alfred and the rest of their allies