This page lists fictional species, sub-species and multispecies featured in Fables and its various spin-off series.
⟶ See also: list of anthropomorphic species
Contents
Species: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Species
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Bakeneko
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History
One bakeneko, Neko, moved to a hidden Fable community in Tokyo, Japan in the wake of the Adversary's invasion. Bakeneko can stand on their hind legs and morph into immense proportions, allowing them to be large enough to carry humans on their back. | ||
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Although it is not stated in the comic, Neko is a bakeneko ("changed cat"), a creature from Japanese folklore, known for its long tail and shapeshifting capabilities. | ||
Baobhan sith
 
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Basilisk
| The basilisk appears in Fables #142 — "The Last Sinbad Story," in which Sinbad ventures forth to claim an unidentified world in the name of his newly formed Pan Caliphate. He threatens to drop jars of basilisks, which are in a state of suspended animation, as living bombs upon the inhabitants; or alternatively, jars of cockatrice, salamanders, or other living weapons. If the glass shatters, the basilisks would be released, and everyone would be turned to stone, spending eternity in frozen awareness as living statues. |   |
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Although they are presented as two different species in Fables, basilisk is an alternate word for cockatrice. In the myths of the Hellenistic and Roman eras, the cockatrice is depicted as a diminutive serpent, likely the Egyptian cobra, referred to as a basilikos, meaning "kinglet." It is attributed with the ability to annihilate all forms of animal and plant life simply through its gaze or breath. The only creature immune to its lethal powers is the weasel, which produces a venom fatal to the cockatrice. By the dawn of the 17th century, additional wonders had been incorporated into the legend. It was claimed that the snake originated from an egg that was laid by a cock and subsequently hatched by a serpent. Alongside the weasel, the rooster posed another threat; the basilisk would perish shortly after hearing a cock's crow. Consequently, travelers in areas believed to be inhabited by the basilisk would carry roosters with them.[3] | |
Bogan
| The bogan is a creature mentioned in Jack of Fables #40 — "Jack Dragon: The New Adventures of Jack and Jack, Part 4 of 4." It dwells in the forests of Elisa Fenn's world and is often hunted. | |
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The bogan (also known as buckawn, bòcan or bauchan) is a creature from Scottish and Irish folklore. It is a night sprite that possesses the ability to change its form, acting as a trickster that is sometimes benevolent but predominantly malevolent.[4] | |
Bogeyman
| The bogeyman[5] is a creature which debuts in Fables #77 — "Life in a Headless Empire — Chapter One of The Dark Ages." |   |
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The term bogeyman refers to a variety of monsters from fictional and folkloric stories designed to frighten children.[6] In English folklore, the bogeyman (also called the "bogyman" and "booger man") is a monster in human shape who haunts lonely places and chases lone travelers, but bogeyman-like creatures are common in the folklore of many countries, Eastern and Western, as well as appearing in nursery rhymes and stories as a monster used to frighten children into good behavior.[7] | |
Boggart
| A boggart appears in a brief flashback in Jack of Fables #3 — "You Don't Know Jack." It is a creature that is sufficiently small for a teenage human to eliminate by stepping on it. A young Jack Horner inadvertently rescued a group of fairies from a boggart called Nastyfingers in this manner, leading the fairies to perceive him as their esteemed hero. |   |
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It is based on the boggart from English folklore. In the dialects of the northern counties, the term 'boggart' referred broadly to any supernatural entity that instilled fear in individuals, whether they were inside or outside, without distinguishing between a ghost, a malevolent fairy, or a minor demon. An outdoor boggart could haunt any pit, well, or desolate lane; conversely, an indoor boggart exhibited behaviors akin to those of a poltergeist—engaging in actions such as knocking, throwing stones, and breaking dishes, among others. The term continues to be used to describe a mischievous ghost. In certain stories, the boggart is linked to a specific household or family, resembling a brownie, but it is regarded as a nuisance rather than a helpful presence.[8] | |
Bookworm
| A bookworm first appears in Fables #153 — "The Black Forest Chapter Three: Big Adventure" and is a creature that possesses the ability to shapeshift.[9] The bookworm Kyrk is a would-be monster who attempts to capture, but ultimately becomes friends with, a young Ambrose Wolf.[10] |   |
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Yosephesus Jadpoplar Kyrkogrim ("Kyrk")[9] | |
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Bottle imp
| Bottle imps are a form of imps that are related to d'jinns and effrits, but far less powerful. They cannot grant wishes, although they do have to serve whoever is in possession of their bottle. One bottle imp, Jonah Panghammer, used to be part of the Imperial Warlock Corps.[11] |   |
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In fairy tales, an imp is a small, magical creature known for causing mischief in a playful manner.[12] Mostly found in Northern European folklore, they are notorious for playing pranks and practical jokes on others. Imps have also been known to swap babies or intentionally lead travelers astray, particularly in isolated areas. It is thought that their only motivation for causing mischief is because they feel lonely and attempt to make friends by grabbing attention. Witches and warlocks often keep imps as their companions, using them as spies. They can be captured and trapped inside a physical object, summoned when they're needed to perform a specific task.[13] Bottle imps share their name with the titular character of "The Bottle Imp," an 1891 short story by Robert Louis Stevenson; however, they have little in common with their namesake: In Stevenson's story, the protagonist buys a bottle with an imp inside that grants wishes. However, the bottle is cursed; if the holder dies bearing it, their soul is forfeit to hell. | |
Bovalunaris
| Bovalunaris were cattle capable of jumping over the moon. By the time of the early nineteenth century, the only living member of the species was Luna.[14] The name is an obvious combination of the words "bovine" (connected with cows) and "lunar" (connected with the moon). |   |
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Bovalunaris is based on the cow who jumped over the moon from the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle." | |
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Cardinal wind
| The cardinal winds[15][16] are four ancient, immensely powerful Fables representing the winds that blow from the cardinal points of a compass. |   |
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The cardinal winds as a group are based on the anemoi from Greek mythology, as each of them are named after their Greek counterpart. As implied in Fables: The Last Castle, and confirmed in Fables #99 — "Dark City," they are also based on the four winds from the Norwegian fairy tale of "East of the Sun and West of the Moon." | |
Changeling
| Changeling: Bufkin made mention of changelings being freed and roaming the Business Office in Fables #87 — "Bufkin: Chapter One of Witches." | |
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In European folkore, a changeling is a malformed or mentally deficient child born to fairies or elves, who are known to secretly swap them in place of human infants. The children who are taken away are either given to the devil or used to strengthen the fairy population. The original child could be brought back by making the changeling laugh, or by torturing it — a belief that led to numerous instances of real child abuse.[17] | |
Cherub
| Cherubs are mentioned in Fairest #1 — "Prince of Thieves: Chapter One of Wide Awake." According to the bottle imp Jonah Panghammer, his cousin Lefty in the Imperial Cherub Corps had the power to create true love, and could manufacture it by the bucket. | |
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They are based on the cherub, a creature that originates in ancient Middle Eastern mythology and iconography. In Jewish, Christian, and Islamic literature, they are portrayed as heavenly winged entities that exhibit characteristics of humans, animals, or birds, and they act as throne bearers for the deity.[18] | |
Chimera
| The Chimera is mentioned in Fairest #7 — "Lamia" and is one of the monsters slayed by Saint George. | |
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In Greek mythology, the Chimera is a female creature whose forepart resembles a lion, middle resembles a goat, and behind resembles a dragon. It is known for its ability to breathe fire.[19] | |
Chiss
| The Chiss are enormous creatures the size of a Volkswagen, who are covered in poisonous quills which they can shoot out of their body at will. They can only be found in Oz.[20] They debut in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1 — "Part One." |   |
History
One of the Chiss appears on Dorothy Gale's side in the mundane world as she plots her revenge on Cinderella.[21] She proceeds to transports the creature to Thailand, which leads to the creature's fatal assault on Meng Chiang-Nu of Shadow Fabletown. When the Chiss attempts to attack Cinderella, she has no choice but to fight back and slay the beast in order to protect herself.[20] | |
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The Chiss are based on the creature from The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The name of the species is capitalized on this wiki in accordance with the source material. | |
Chōchin'obake
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When Tomoko went to war with Katagiri, the latter sent out a multitude of magical origami cranes to gather all the hidden Japanese Fables and call them to his cause. Some of these enchanted paper birds flew into the Ameya Yococho market and stirred up the chōchin'obake, who flew off with an excited "wheeee!"; startling the mundy bystanders. They proceeded to join the war on Katagiri's side. | ||
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They are based on the chōchin'obake ("paper lantern ghost") from Japanese folklore. | ||
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Chupacabra
| The chupacabra (literally "goatsucker") is a creature that first appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #11 — "Whisper To a Scream: Part Four of The Unsentimental Education." |   |
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The chupacabra is based on the legendary creature from Latin American folklore. | |
Cu sith
| The cu sith are large, green, fearsome canine creatures from Hybernia, the Homelands version of Scotland, who serve the baobhan sith. They appear in Fables #139 — "The Boys in the Band, Part 1 of 2" and Fables #140 — "The Boys in the Band, Part 2 of 2." |   |
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It is based on the cù sìth (Scottish Gaelic for "fairy dog"),[22] a spectral hound from Scottish folklore, said to inhabit the Scottish Highlands.[23] It is frequently depicted as being comparable in size to a yearling bullock. Unlike other Celtic fairy dogs, the cù sìth is characterized by its dark green coloration. The creature possesses a shaggy coat and has paws that are as broad as a man's hand.[22] | |
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Deep crawler
| The deep crawlers appear in Jack of Fables #40 — "Jack Dragon: The New Adventures of Jack and Jack, Part 4 of 4." They are large and monstrous insects the size of a hay cart, that live underground. With their formidable jaws capable of tearing into human flesh, they are known to devour humans. Deep crawlers were summoned in a horde by a sorcerer to attack Jack Frost. |   |
Demigod
| The term demigod, applied to Blossom Wolf, seems to refer to a being with partial or lesser divine status.[24] |   |
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Demon
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Dragon
| Dragons are giant lizard- or serpent-like creatures that breathe fire and are capable of flight. They first appear in Fables #8 — "The Pirates of Upstate New York: Part Three of Animal Farm." |   |
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Elemental
| Elementals: Bufkin made mention of elementals being freed and roaming the Business Office in Fables #87 — "Bufkin: Chapter One of Witches." | |
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They are based on the elemental, a supernatural entity or force thought to be physically manifested by occult means. | |
Elf
Elves are little, mysterious, humanoid figures who come in several different forms and sizes. They have pointed ears, and sometimes possess magical powers. Some have been known to work for humans. |
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Flying monkey
| The flying monkeys,[31][32] also known as Winged Monkeys,[33] are creatures from the pan-Ozian Empire in the Homelands, which debut in Fables #1 — "Chapter One: Old Tales Revisited." |   |
History
When Snow White arrives for her biannual inspection at the Farm, two Winged Monkeys are seen joining other Farm animals in the barn to discuss ways to fight against and reclaim the Homelands from the Adversary.[34] As seen in later issues, the Winged Monkeys in the Homelands are all working in the Nome King's air corps. One of them discovers Bufkin's group of revolutionaries in Ev, and is subsequently killed by Bufkin. | |
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The flying monkeys are based on the Winged Monkeys from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its many sequels. The name "Winged Monkey" is capitalized on the wiki in accordance with the source material. | |
Funa yurei
 
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Gashadokuro
 
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Ghol
| Ghols are flesh-eating shape-shifters introduced in Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #2 — "Part Two: An Arabian Knight." According to Aladdin in Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #3 — "Part Three: Fashion Disaster," the bite of a ghol is poisonous. |   |
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They are based on ghouls, malevolent creatures from Arabian mythology that dwell in burial grounds and abandoned areas. According to ancient Arabic tales, ghūls were considered part of a diabolical group of jinn (spirits) and were believed to be the children of Iblīs, the ruler of darkness in Islam. Their shape-shifting abilities were endless, but they could always be identified by one unchangeable feature—their ass's hooves.[35] | |
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Giant
| Giants are beings of human form but superhuman size, who debut in a brief flashback in Fables #4 — "Chapter Four: Remembrance Day." |   |
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Most of the giants in the series are based on the creatures of the same name from the fairy tale of "Jack and the Beanstalk" and the legend of "Jack the Giant Killer." | |
Goblin
 
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God
 
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Grendel's species
| Grendel's species first appears in The Unwritten #51 — "The Unwritten Fables, Part 2: The Rescue." |   |
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Hitotsume-kozō
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He is based on the hitotsume-kozō ("one-eyed priest boy") from Japanese folklore. | ||
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Ifrit
 
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Imp
| Imp: Bufkin makes mention of imps being freed and roaming the Business Office in Fables #87 — "Bufkin: Chapter One of Witches." Bottle imps are a form of imps that are related to d'jinns and effrits, but far less powerful.[11] |   |
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In fairy tales, an imp is a small, magical creature known for causing mischief in a playful manner.[12] Mostly found in Northern European folklore, they are notorious for playing pranks and practical jokes on others. Imps have also been known to swap babies or intentionally lead travelers astray, particularly in isolated areas. It is thought that their only motivation for causing mischief is because they feel lonely and attempt to make friends by grabbing attention. Witches and warlocks often keep imps as their companions, using them as spies. They can be captured and trapped inside a physical object, summoned when they're needed to perform a specific task.[13] | |
Incubus
| Incubus: Bufkin made mention of incubi being freed and roaming the Business Office in Fables #87 — "Bufkin: Chapter One of Witches." | |
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They are based on the incubus, a male demon from European folklore, who seeks to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women. In medieval Europe, there was a belief that being impregnated by an incubus would result in giving birth to witches, demons, and deformed babies. According to legend, the magician Merlin was supposedly fathered by an incubus.[36] | |
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Japanese dragon
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The dragon was one of many mystical creatures from the Hidden Kingdom, the Homelands version of Japan, who were persecuted by Ryogan's forces and were forced to go into hiding. When the Adversary invaded the Hidden Kingdom, his forces brought a horde of "traditional" European dragons, making one of the citizens go, "Did you ever see a dragon that looked like that?" | ||
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Kaiju
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It is based on the kaiju from Japanese horror films. | ||
Kalidah
| The Kalidahs first appear in Fables #109 — "Cardinal Virtues: Chapter Two of Inherit the Wind." They're a feline species from Oz, sporting the head of a tiger, the body of a bear, and claws that are as long as they are sharp. They were working for the Nome King, but joined Bufkin's revolution in Oz because they were tired of being made to sleep in filthy cages when off-duty.[33] |   |
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The Kalidahs are based on the creatures from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Magic of Oz. The species' name is capitalized on the wiki in accordance with the source material. | |
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Kawauso
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It is based on the kawauso, the otter; a real-life animal that prominently figures in Japanese folklore. | ||
Kirin
 
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Korob Bird
| Korob Birds appear in Fables #124 — "After" and are gigantic avian creatures that hunt in packs and lay large clutches of eggs at a time. Bufkin and Lily Martagon were turned into Korob Birds when they both got a huge dose of Umpamas Gas, as this particular gas is wont to do. This resulted in hundreds of offspring. However, the effect eventually wore off. |   |
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Kyūso
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It is based on the kyūso ("former rat," "old rat") from Japanese folklore. In Japanese folklore, it is believed that when a mouse or rat turns one thousand years old, it transforms into an enormous rodent yōkai known as a kyūso. These rodents are shaped like typical rats but significantly larger; they can be the size of cats or even medium-sized dogs.[40] | ||
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Lindworm
| A lindworm appears in Fables #107 — "Waking Beauty" and is a form of human-reptile hybrid. They are sturdier than humans; they can survive decapitation if their severed head is reattached to their body. |   |
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The lindworm, alternatively spelled as lindwurm or lindwyrm, is a legendary creature found in European mythology. It is often portrayed as a two-legged serpent or dragon. In contrast to dragons, lindworms lack wings and are typically smaller in stature. However, they make up for their size with their fierce nature and cunning, and are said to be able to breathe fire or poison. Lindworms are often depicted as protectors of valuable treasures or beautiful princesses, but they are also feared as fierce beasts that wreak havoc on villages and consume livestock.[41] | |
Living glass
| Living glass[42] beings first appear in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1 — "Part One." As the name implies, they are beings made from living glass. The Knave of Hearts states that a child of living glass is a primary ingredient in some rather unsavory magic spells, and he plans to sell his own glass baby for the chance to break free from the Looking Glass World.[42] Another being made from glass is the feline Bungle, who is known as a Glass Cat.[43] |   |
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While a baby made of glass is an original element created for Fables: The Wolf Among Us (the baby itself is based on Bloody Mary's dead baby from the urban legend of Bloody Mary), Bungle is based on Bungle, the Glass Cat from The Patchwork Girl of Oz and other Oz books; the name of his species is capitalized on this wiki in accordance with the source material. | |
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Manticore
 
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Mermaid
| Mermaids are the female version an aquatic species with the head and upper body of a human and the tail of a fish. They are able to breathe air while out of water.[44] |   |
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Munchkin
| Munchkins are a humanoid species of short stature. Several of them are prisoners at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village.[48] They first appear in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack." |   |
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The Munchkins are based on the species from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its many sequels. The name of the species is capitalized on this wiki in accordance with the source material. | |
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Nixie
| Nixie: Bufkin made mention of nixies being freed and roaming the Business Office in Fables #87 — "Bufkin: Chapter One of Witches." | |
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It is based on the nixie, a water spirit from Germanic mythology. | |
Nome
| Nomes are a species from Oz, who control the underworld.[16] Their bodies are predominantly composed of stone, making them harder to kill. Though their neck may withstand a hanging, decapitation will lead to their demise.[49] |   |
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Nomes are immortal creatures from L. Frank Baum's children's novel Ozma of Oz and subsequent Oz books. The name of the species is capitalized on this wiki in accordance with the source material. Nomes are a race of immortals who have adapted to living deep underground and rarely emerge to the surface. Their vast kingdom is inhabited by thousands of Nomes who work tirelessly in the furnaces and forges, producing gold, silver, and other precious metals that they cleverly conceal within the cracks and crevices of the earth's surface. These riches are nearly impossible for those on the surface to find without great effort. The Nomes also have the skills to create diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. These precious gems are then carefully concealed in the earth by the Nome King, making their kingdom incredibly wealthy. Meanwhile, those living above ground can only obtain these valuable stones by taking them from where they have been hidden by the Nomes. | |
Noppera-bō
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He is based on the noppera-bō ("faceless monk"[50]), also known as the faceless ghost, from Japanese folklore. | ||
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Ogre
| Ogres are big, horned creatures who look similar to trolls, but are a separate species. They first appear in Fables #130 — "Junebug," where Junebug encounters one among the Fabletown residents moving into Castle Black. |   |
Oni
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Pixie
| The pixie debuts in Fables #151 — "The Black Forest Chapter One: Greenjack," and is identified by Blossom Wolf in Fables #160 — "The Black Forest Chapter Ten: Tremble," and Jack in the Green in Fables #162 — "The Black Forest Chapter Twelve: Rightful Prey," both of which refer to Tinker Bell as a pixie. |   |
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The pixie, or pixy, is a creature from English folklore (more specifically South West England). It is a petite, elf-like spirit or mischievous fairy, often seen in green attire, who revels in dancing beneath the moonlight to the tunes of frogs and crickets. This whimsical creature enjoys misleading travelers and frightening young maidens. Moreover, pixies are known for their antics and love tapping on walls, blowing out candles, and playing in the water.[54] In the original Peter Pan story, Tinker Bell is a fairy. However, she is described as a pixie in the animated Disney film from 1953. | |
Pushmi-Pullyu
| The Pushmi-Pullyu is a creature who appears indirectly in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol." Connor Wolf briefly shapeshifts into one after Dolittle tells him that it is his favorite animal. |   |
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The Pushmi-Pullyu is from Hugh Lofting's children's novels about Doctor Dolittle. Pushmi-Pullyu is pronounced "push-me-pull-you." | |
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Redcap
| A redcap first appears in Fables #7 — "The Guns of Fabletown: Part Two of Animal Farm." It is a short, goblin-like creature that has been referred to as a troll[55] and possesses skinny, taloned fingers, iron-shod boots and a signature red cap. |   |
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This creature is based on the redcap, a creature from Scottish, British and Irish folklore.[56] Red Cap the Troll's skinny, taloned fingers, iron-shod boots and signature red cap are all based on the folkloric creature. | |
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Salamander
| The salamander is mentioned in Fables #142 — "The Last Sinbad Story," in which Sinbad ventures forth to claim an unidentified world in the name of his newly formed Pan Caliphate. He threatens to drop jars of salamanders, which are in a state of suspended animation, as living bombs upon the inhabitants; or alternatively, jars of basilisks, cockatrice or other living weapons. When the glass shatters, the salamanders would be released, and entire cities would burn. | |
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The salamander has a deep-rooted symbolism in various mythologies and spiritual traditions from around the world, and are closely associated with fire. For example, in Greek mythology, they are believed to be able to control fire and offer protection from fire-related dangers.[57] | |
Satyr
| Satyrs are gods who are half man and half goat. Pan, one of the Devils, is a satyr. The species debuts in a flashback from the Homelands in Fables #4 — "Chapter Four: Remembrance Day," and also appears in Jack of Fables #16 — "Jack o' Lantern," Jack of Fables #50 — "The Dragon, His Sidekick, a Nemesis, & Their Cows: The Final Indispensable Components in the Last Jack of Fables Story of All Time!" and Fables #148 — "The Very Last Jack of Fables Story of All Time." |   |
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In Greek mythology, satyrs are forest gods with the face and body of a man, and the ears, legs, and tail of a goat.[58] | |
Sea monster
| The sea monsters are mentioned in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #11 — "Chapter Eleven." According to Bigby, Beowulf fought off these sea monsters before he became the King of the Geats back in the Homelands. | |
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They are based on the nicors (sea monsters) from epic poem Beowulf. | |
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Titan
| Titans are first mentioned in Fables #104 — "F-Men!: Chapter Three of Super Team" and are powerful beings[59] who were imprisoned behind strong walls by the gods.[60] After Thumbelina joins Pinocchio's superhero team, she is given the supero title "Tiny Titan."[61] When the North Wind tries to explain to his son Bigby Wolf that it is in a wind's nature to change, he says that everyone, "from termite to Titan," is a slaves to their most basic nature.[59] Later, a disguised Tinker Bell confesses that she was the one who dumped the containment boxes in the mundane world, and makes a comparison to Titans who were imprisoned behind strong walls by the gods.[60] | |
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Uwabami
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They are based on the uwabami ("giant snake") from Japanese folklore. | ||
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Vampire
| Vampires[62] are first mentioned in Fables #12 — "A Sharp Operation: Part One of a Two-Part Caper" and first appear in The Unwritten #50 — "The Unwritten Fables, Part 1: The Summoning." They feed on human blood[63] and are believed to be fell spirits who have risen from the dead.[64] They do not have reflections[65] and can also transform into winged creatures resembling bats.[66] Sunlight is lethal to them.[63] |   | ||
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Wendigo
| Wendigos are monstrous creatures who first appear in Fables #124 — "After." Lily Martagon and Bufkin once caught and caged a being known as Zorgo Quoot, the Gentleman Wendigo,[68] while Blossom Wolf once hunted and slayed a creature known as the Manaha Wendigo in Yankum.[24] While not referred to as such, the Fabletown incarnation of the Jersey Devil possesses the typical physical characteristics of the folkloric version of the wendigo.[69] |   |
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The wendigo is a cannibalistic monster from Native-American mythology. While the sharp fangs, claws, and antlers seen on the Jersey Devil are all part of the legend,[70] modern interpretations often portray the wendigo as having a human-like body with a deer skull perched atop its shoulders and unnaturally long arms;[71] similar to that of Jersey. | |
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Zephyr
| Zephyrs are rare form of wind, incapable of taking physical form.[72] They debut in Fables #32 — "The Dark, Killing Winter." The North Wind named them after Zephyrus, the West Wind.[33] Zephyrs are a rare phenomenon and thought to be corrupted forms of wind; a birth defect. They are often terminated at birth.[72] |   |
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Zombie
| Zombies are undead being created through the reanimation of a corpse. They first appear in Jack of Fables #18 — "Americana, Part 2: Welcome to Americana — Mind the Zombies." |   |
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Zombies are undead monsters frequently featured in horror fiction and film, possibly originating from the zombi found in Haitian Vodou religion. The modern concept of zombies was primarily shaped by the works of American filmmaker George A. Romero.[76] | |
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