Betelgeuse, is a supergiant star, on the brink of death...at about 734 times the size of the sun, originally 764 times the size of the sun, but he's smaller due to his shrinking... betelgeuse dims alot, and one time he gained a 350% in brightness... betelgeuse, is a respectable star, constantly tired, or mad.. because everyone capitalises on his death for views, he acts sort of like a grandpa, I guess