List of minor characters

This page lists minor characters featured in Vertigo's Fables and its spin-off titles, published by DC Comics.

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Aunty Em

Aunty Em is a Fable who is mentioned in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #4 — "Part Four." Dorothy Gale mentions her aunt, stating that she said "you should find something you love to do and then do it." Dorothy, having killed two witches and liking it, was inspired to become a killer for hire.
Original source She is based on Aunt Em from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its many sequels.

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Baloo

Baloo is a Fable bear who lives on the Farm. He appears in Fables #39 — "Meanwhile." Baloo is briefly seen prior to Mowgli travelling to Fabletown to start his mission to find Bigby; on the condition that Prince Charming will release Bagheera from his imprisonment.
Original source Baloo is one of the main characters in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Baloo, a sloth bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the Seeonee wolf pack. His most challenging pupil is the "man-cub" Mowgli. Baloo and Bagheera, a panther, save Mowgli from Shere Khan the tiger, and endeavor to teach Mowgli the Law of the Jungle.

Bandarlog

The Bandarlog are a group of Fables who live at the Farm. King Louie, the only member of the Bandarlog who is actually seen, debuts in Fables #7 — "The Guns of Fabletown: Part Two of Animal Farm," where he informs Kaa that he has the entire Bandarlog scouring the forest for Reynard the Fox, who is being hunted by Goldilocks' revolutionaries.
Original source The Bandarlog are based on the Bandar-log, the Monkey People from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Ironically, King Louie, the only member of the Bandarlog who makes an appearance, is not from Kipling's novels, but is based on the character from the Disney animated film The Jungle Book. During his sentencing in Fables #10 — "Twilight of the Dogs: Part Five of Animal Farm," Louie is wrongly described as a "Kipling" character; on his official forums, Fables author Bill Willingham cited Louie's appearance in Fables as "a very good example on why it's best to go back to the source material before one embarks on a major story, rather than rely on often faulty memory of which characters were original canon and which weren't."

Baobhan sith

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The baobhan sith appears in Fables #139 — "The Boys in the Band, Part 1 of 2" and Fables #140 — "The Boys in the Band, Part 2 of 2." A self-proclaimed witch queen, she seized power in Hybernia in the wake of the Empire's defeat, with the help of the monstrous dogs known as the cu sith; and declared herself as its queen.
Original source She is based on the baobhan sith (Scottish Gaelic for "fairy woman"; pronounced baa'van see), fairy creatures from Scottish folklore who take the form of beautiful women. Lurking in the Scottish Highlands, they seduce young hunters by inviting them to dance with them until they are too exhausted to put up a fight, before slitting their throat with their long sharp fingernails and drinking their blood.

Barbara Allen

Barbara Allen is a Fable (presumably human) who lives in the state of New York (either in Fabletown, somewhere else in New York City, or the Farm). She is first mentioned in Fables #33 — "Until the Spring." Barbara Allen was one of the people accidentally killed by Ghost. Later, while beating up the Blue Fairy for making him stuck as a boy for centuries, Pinocchio lists Allen as one of the women he nearly got to make out with. According to Pinocchio, it was the Harvest Festival at the Farm of 1909, and she wouldn't sneak out behind the barn with him because he was too young; even though Pinocchio was chronologically older than her by a couple of centuries.
Original source The character is most likely based on the titular character of the folk song of the same name.

Baron Ryald

Baron Ryald is a Homelands character who appears in Fables #97 — "Dark Age Party Girl, Chapter Four of Rose Red."

Bellin the Ram

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Bellin the Ram is an animal Fable who lives on the Farm and is one of King Noble's subjects. He appears in Fables #81 — "The Blue Horizon: Chapter Five of the Dark Ages." Noble, like many other Fables, isn't pleased to have the Adversary, Geppetto, a citizen of Fabletown. When Geppetto is brought to the Farm, Noble recruits Bellin along with several of the animals from Noble's royal subjects; Reynard the Fox, Bruin and Isengrim. They try to kill him, but the magic shielding Geppetto proves too strong. Geppetto chastises them for daring to attack him, but the group is undeterred; since they cannot kill him, they follow Reynard's advice and bury him alive in a deep hole.
Original source Bellin the Ram is from the literary cycle of Reynard the Fox.

Benjamin Bunny

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Benjamin Bunny is a Fable who works for the secret intelligence organization known as The Shadow Players. He appears as a background character in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol."
Original source He is based on the character from The Tale of Benjamin Bunny and other children's books by Beatrix Potter.

Bigfoot

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Bigfoot is a Fable cryptid from Americana, who makes a brief appearance in Jack of Fables #19 — "On the Road: Part Three of Americana." They are seen greeting Jack Horner and his companion when they arrive in the Great White North, Americana's version of Canada, and is seen attending an ice hockey match with them.
Original source They are based on Bigfoot, also known as Sasquat, a large, hairy, humanlike cryptid said to exist in forested areas of Northwestern United States and Western Canada, which appears to be the North American counterpart of the Himalayas' Abominable Snowman, or Yeti.

Black Caroline

Black Caroline is a Fable imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. She is mentioned in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack," where Gary refers to the cottage that Jack Horner moves into as "Black Caroline's place."
Original source Black Caroline is based on one of the titular characters of the fairy tale "White Caroline and Black Caroline" by Edmund Dulac, from Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book.

The black sheep and the little boy

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The black sheep and the little boy are Fables who are prisoners at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. They appear in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack."
Original source They are based on the characters from the nursery rhyme "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep."

The boy who cried wolf

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The boy who cried wolf is a Fable who lives in Fabletown and is briefly mentioned in Fables #23 — "Our Second Amendment Issue: Chapter Four — March of the Wooden Soldiers." When Snow White does not believe Jack Horner's story about the wooden soldiers, she asks if he did ever hear about the boy who cried wolf; Jack replies, "Sure, Snow. He lives up on the seventh floor." (of the Woodland building).
Original source He is based on the titular character of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," one of Aesop's Fables.

Brave little tailor

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The brave little tailor, also known as the valiant little tailor, appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. He is identified through the text on his clothes, which says, "seven at one stroke." He was killed by goblins early in the battle at the Last Free Gateway from the Homelands. In addition, his name can be seen on one of Kevin Thorn's books in Jack of Fables #13 — "The Bad Prince, Part 2: I Forget."
Original source He is based on the little tailor from the fairy tale "The Brave Little Tailor," also known as "The Valiant Little Tailor."

Brer Bear

Brer Bear is a Fable that resides at the Farm. He appears in silhouette in Fables #7 — "The Guns of Fabletown: Part Two of Animal Farm," taking part in Goldilocks' search for Reynard the Fox at night. Brer Bear leads one team, while Br'er Rabbit leads the other, in a classic pincer movement.
Original source He is based on Br'er Bear, also spelled Brer Bear, from American folklore, and the tales of Uncle Remus.
Trivia In the Fables Encyclopedia, his name is spelled as "Br'er Bear," but the comic says "Brer Bear."

Brer Wolf

Brer Wolf is an animal Fable that resides at the Farm and appears in Fables #53 — "Sons of the Empire, Part Two: The Four Plagues." He is seen chasing Peter Cottontail with Isengrim before being stopped by Bigby Wolf.
Original source He is based on Brer Wolf from the tales of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris.
Trivia In the Fables Encyclopedia, his name is spelled as "Br'er Wolf," but the comic says "Brer Wolf," like the source material.

Briar Rose's parents

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description Briar Rose's parents are the monarchs of Seppantyre. They appear in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fairest #2 — "Run! Chapter Two of Wide Awake," Fairest #3 — "Party Crasher: Chapter Three of Wide Awake" and Fairest #4 — "Man on a Ledge: Chapter Four of Wide Awake."
History Unhappily childless for many years, a grand celebration was held in honor of their newborn daughter, Briar Rose. Fairies from the nearby Twilight Lands attended to bestow the baby magical blessings. Upset at not being invited, the dark fairy Hadeon cursed Briar Rose to prick her finger and die. Leysa the Defender used her power to mitigate the curse so that instead of death, Briar Rose would fall into a deep sleep that spread to those near her, with true love being the way to reset the curse.
Original source They are based on the King and Queen from the "Sleeping Beauty" fairy tale.

Bright Day

Bright Day, the White Rider of the Dawn, is a Fable knight who is one of Baba Yaga's servants in The Rus, along with his brothers, Radiant Sun and Dark Night. He first appears in Fables #37 — "The Saint George Syndrome: Chapter Two of Homelands Fables."
Original source Bright Day is based on Day, the rider in white from the Russian fairy tale of "Vasilisa the Beautiful."

The Bubblehead Family

The Bubblehead Family first appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #1 — "The Show Me State: Chapter One of The Pandora Protocol." Hailing from St. Louis North Country, they were among the many figures from St. Louis folklore that Jordan Yow raised from the collective unconscious.
Original source The Bubblehead Family are based on the Bubbleheads from an urban legend from St. Louis.

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The cat and the fiddle

This article is about the second incarnation of the cat and the fiddle. You may be looking for Puss in Boots, the first incarnation of the cat, who lives at the Farm. Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The cat and the fiddle is a Fable who is a prisoner at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village, and appears in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack."
Original source They are based on the character from the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle."

The cat with bagpipes

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The cat with bagpipes is a Fable who is a prisoner at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. They appear in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack" and Jack of Fables #4 — "Jackrabbit."
Original source They are is based on the titular character of the nursery rhyme "A Cat Came Fiddling."

Cendrée

Cendrée is a Homelands character who appears in flashbacks in the graphic novel Fairest: In All the Land. He was an enchanter and blacksmith who forged the Maerorgladi.

Chanticleer the Cock

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Chanticleer the Cock is an animal Fable who lives on the Farm and was one of King Noble's loyal subjects in the Homelands. He appears in flashbacks in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall, and makes a brief appearance in Fables #9 — "Warlord of the Flies: Part Four of Animal Farm," in which he, along with a contingent of King Noble's supporters, convene to outline a plan regarding the ongoing insurrection led by Goldilocks.
Original source Chanticleer the Cock is from the literary cycle of Reynard the Fox. The character is also known as "Chanticler the Rooster."

Charlene Speck

Charlene Speck is a mundy woman who appears in Fables #34 — "Jack Be Nimble: Part One of Two" and Fables #35 — "Jack Be Nimble: Part Two of Two." She works for Jack Horner's film studio, Nimble Pictures.

Cheshire Cat

The Cheshire Cat is a Fable that resides at the Farm. It appears in Fables #6 — "Road Trip: Part One of Animal Farm," and is mentioned in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #3 — "Part Three."
Original source The Cheshire Cat is based on the character from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Chicken Laundress

Chicken Laundress is a Fable imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. She is referred to in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack," where Priscilla Page mentions that she works in the clothing comissary.
Original source She is based on the titular character of "The Chicken Laundress," an Italian fairy tale by Italo Calvino.

The cobbler

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The cobbler is a Fable who works for the secret intelligence organization known as The Shadow Players. He first appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol."
Original source The cobbler is based on the shoemaker from "The Elves and the Shoemaker," a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Cobweb

Cobweb is a Fable fairy who is imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. She first appears in Jack of Fables #3 — "You Don't Know Jack."
Original source Cobweb is based on the character of the same name from William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Colonel Thunderfoot

Colonel Thunderfoot is a Fable who resides at the Farm. He appears in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall and Fairest #32 — "Glamour Day: Chapter Six of The Clamour for Glamour," and is a hare colonel who was cursed to remain a human until a female hare could love him back.
Trivia Bill Willingham has cited Watership Down as the inspiration for this character.

Cottingley Fairies

The Cottingley Fairies are two fairy Fables who are prisoners at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. They first appear in Jack of Fables #3 — "You Don't Know Jack" and are a lesbian couple named Lola and Doris.
Original source These characters are based on the Cottingley Fairies hoax from 1917.

Courtoys the Dog

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Courtoys the Dog is an animal Fable who was one of King Noble's loyal subjects in the Homelands. He appears in flashbacks in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall.
Original source Courtoys the Dog is from the literary cycle of Reynard the Fox. Alternative spellings of the character's name includes Curtise and Curtois.

Coyote

Coyote is a Fable mentioned in Fables #110 — "Allies: Chapter Three of Inherit the Wind." He is one of the many Fables that the West Wind has had to deal with in the Lands of the West. According to the West Wind, wolves such as Bigby can be as cunning as "Coyote himself" when pressed.
Original source Coyote is a character from Native American mythology. He takes on many roles, serving as a creator, lover, magician, glutton, and trickster figure. He is often depicted as a demiurge (an independent force of creation), making fateful decisions and providing humans with essential elements like fire and daylight. He is also credited with introducing art to humanity. In every instance, his violation of accepted social norms leads to chaos and disorder, which is eventually resolved by the end of each folktale.

The crow

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The crow is a gigantic avian Fable from the Looking Glass Kingdom. It first appears in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #27 — "Heart of Glass Part 6 “Touching from a Distance”."
History The crow officiates the wedding between Mary and the Knave of Hearts, with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum acting as witnesses. It is later set to officiate the wedding between King Edward and his chosen bride in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #47 — "Chapter Forty-Seven."
Original source The character is based on the monstrous crow from the nursery rhyme of "Tweedledum and Tweedledee," and the crow mentioned in the novel Through the Looking-Glass, which adapts the poem. According to the rhyme, the crow is "black as a tar-barrel" and of a monstrous size. In the novel, the Tweedle brothers are terrified of the crow, and when the pair sees the White Queen's shawl being blown around by the wind at the end of Chapter Four of the novel, they mistake it for the dread bird and flee through the woods.

The Crow Brothers

The Crow Brothers are a group of twelve Fable brothers who can transform into crows. They first appear in a flashback from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. Out of the twelve, only Ephram, Joel and Vulco Crow survived and made it to the mundane world.
Original source They are based on the titular characters of the fairy tale of "The Twelve Brothers."

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Dallas Goat Man

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The Dallas Goat Man appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #9 — "Outside the Box: Part Two of The Unsentimental Education."
Original source He is based on the Lake Worth Monster, also known as the Goatman, from Texan folklore.

Dark Knight

Dark Night, the Rider Under the Stars, is a Fable knight who is one of Baba Yaga's servants in The Rus, along with his brothers, Bright Day and Radiant Sun. He first appears in Fables #37 — "The Saint George Syndrome: Chapter Two of Homelands Fables."
Original source Dark Night is based on Night, the rider in black from the Russian fairy tale of "Vasilisa the Beautiful."

Dolittle

Dolittle is a Fable who works as a doctor for the secret Fable intelligence organization known as The Shadow Players. He first appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol."
Original source Dolittle is based on the titular character of Hugh Lofting's children's books.

The donkey that passed gold

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The donkey that passed gold appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #5 — "Chapter Five."
Original source The donkey that passed gold is based on the character from the fairy tale "Donkeyskin" by Charles Perrault.

Don Quixote

Don Quixote is a Fable that appears in a brief flashback from the Homelands in Fables #4 — "Chapter Four: Remembrance Day," appearing in a single panel alongside Sancho Panza as they watch as ships come in after the Adversary's forces attack.
Original source He is based on the titular character of the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.

Duck

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description A Fable duck who wears clothes and has a penchant for discussing the works of Jane Austen lives at the Farm. It first appears in Fables #7 — "The Guns of Fabletown: Part Two of Animal Farm."

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The eagle

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The eagle is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables #95 — "Snow White & Rose Red, Chapter Two of Rose Red." Snow White and Rose Red save the dwarf, Coalheart, from the eagle, making the bird very angry; saying that for one of them, seven evils await, for the other, the loss of one dear.
Original source The eagle is based on the character from the fairy tale of "Snow-White and Rose-Red."

The elves

The elves are Fables who appear in two incarnations: One version first appears in Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #2 — "Part Two: An Arabian Knight," while a second incarnation of the characters first appear in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol."
History The second incarnation of the Elves As seen in the spin-off miniseries Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love, the first version of the Elves work for Crispin Cordwainer, the shoemaker, in Fabletown. According to Fables #100 — "Celebrity Burning Questions," they have also been secretly working for Beauty in making the Fable comics sold at Nod's Books, while Beauty was working there. The second incarnation works for the cobbler at the secret headquarters of the intelligence organization known as The Shadow Players.
Original source The elves are based on the creatures from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of "The Elves and the Shoemaker."

Ephram Crow

Ephram Crow is a Fable who lives in Fabletown in New York City. He first appears in Fables: The Last Castle, where he fought in the battle to defend the last Homelands stronghold against the Adversary. He now works as a security guard at the Knights of Malta Hospital.
Original source He is based on one of the titular characters of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of "The Twelve Brothers."

Etan Wolf

Etan Wolf is a Homelands character who appears in Fables #150 — "The Last Snow and Bigby Story." He is a descendant of Bigby Wolf and Snow White. Together with Tannika Wynn, he escorted Rose Red to their family reunion.

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Fair Katrinelje

Fair Katrinelje is a Fable who lives in Fabletown and is briefly mentioned in Fables #59 — "Burning Questions," and indirectly in Fairest #30 — "Five Rhymes and a Riddle: Chapter Four of The Clamour for Glamour." She has been dating Vulco Crow when he's human.
Original source She is based on the character from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Fair Katrinelje and Pif-Paf-Poltrie."

Fairy Godmother's sisters

The Fairy Godmother's sisters are Fables who appear in flashbacks from the Homelands in Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #6 — "Part Six: Ever After." They were Cinderella's Fairy Godmother's sister fairies and were implied to have been poisoned by Frau Totenkinder.

Farmer Giles

Farmer Giles is a Fable who lives at the Farm, and is referred to in Fairest #14 — "Aldered States." He had a one-night stand with Princess Alder.
Original source He is based on the titular character of Farmer Giles of Ham, a comic medieval fable by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Fates

The Fates briefly appear in Fables #123 — "The Destiny Game, Part Two of Two" and Fables #136 — "A Day at the Lake: Part Five of Camelot." The World Turtle suspects that the Lady of the Lake is a personal courtier serving the Fates, ensuring that the essential destinies are conveyed to their rightful owners.
Trivia They are based on the Fates from Greek and Roman mythology.

The fat yellow bird

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The fat yellow bird is an avian Fable who resides at the Farm and looks like a cross between a bird and a yellow balloon. It first appears in Fables #32 — "The Dark, Killing Winter."
Trivia The fat yellow bird is an original character created by Fables penciller Mark Buckingham.

Fière the Lioness

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Fière the Lioness is an animal Fable who was one of King Noble's people in the Homelands. She appears in flashbacks in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall, and in the present day in Fables #73 — "War and Pieces, Chapter One: Voyage of the Sky Treader." She can be seen appearing side by side with the King (in the literary cycle, Fière is King Noble's wife) as one of the other animal Fables reports that Reynard the Fox has been acting up again; prompting the lioness to point out that Reynard is always acting up.
Original source Fière the Lioness is from the literary cycle of Reynard the Fox.

Fire dragon

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The fire dragon is a Fable from the Homelands, who was Beowulf's bane. It is mentioned in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #11 — "Chapter Eleven."
Original source The fire dragon is based on the dragon from epic poem Beowulf. Unlike in the comic, Beowulf survived the encounter.

The flowers

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The flowers are talking plant Fables from the Looking Glass Kingdom. They appear in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #30 — “It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)”," interacting briefly with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum.
Original source They are based on the flowers from the novel Through the Looking-Glass. The talking flowers that Alice meets in the novel includes the Tiger-lily, the Rose, the Daisy, another Daisy, the Violet, and the Larkspur. Only the Rose and the Tiger-Lily appear in the comic; the rest are different species.

Friar Tuck

Friar Tuck is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. He a member of the Miry Men and died alongside Bearskin's Free Company.
Original source Friar Tuck is based on the character from the ballads of Robin Hood.

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Gawain

Gawain is a Fable who briefly appears in a flashback from the Homelands in Fables #62 — "The Good Prince, Chapter Three: Knighthood."
History Gawain was one of the Knights of King Arthur, along with Sir Lancelot. The tales of Lancelot's invincibility in battle were renowned, yet this reputation was ruined when he was defeated by Gawain in a duel. King Arthur suspected that Lancelot had forsaken his moral code, leading to his defeat.
Original source Gawain is based on the character from Arthurian legend.

General Blug

General Blug is a Fable from the Homelands, who first appears, with his fifty thousand soldiers, in Fables #110 — "Allies: Chapter Three of Inherit the Wind." Jack Pumpkinhead; Bungle, the Glass Cat; and the Sawhorse attempt to recruit him and his troops in their revolution.
Original source He is based on the character from The Emerald City of Oz. His fifty thousand soldiers are from the same story.

Glinda

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Glinda is a Fable who appears in a brief flashback from Dorothy Gale's adventures in Oz in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #6 — "Part Six."
Original source Glinda is based on the character from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its many sequels. In the comic, she is merely referred to as a "good witch."
Trivia In Fables #4 — "Chapter Four: Remembrance Day, there is a brief flashback from the exodus from the Homelands, where an unnamed character is shown flying in a swan-drawn chariot while fleeing the Adversary's forces. In the books, Glinda is said to ride a fancy chariot driven by swans or storks; however, while the figure appears to be a woman, a closer inspection reveals that the person is wearing a hood, and what appears to be a mane of long flowing hair is actually part of the chariot. Annotations in the Fables Encyclopedia speculate that this may be Apollo.

Good Witch of the North

Partial conjecture based on source: This section is based on canon information, but the name is partially conjecture, based on the original source it's adapted from. The Good Witch of the North is a human Fable who first appears in a brief flashback in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #6 — "Part Six." The witch gave Dorothy Gale a pair of magic silver slippers as a reward for killing the Wicked Witch of the East by accident when Dorothy's house landed on her.
Original source She is based on the Good Witch of the North from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its many sequels. In the comic, she is merely referred to as "the Good Witch."

Greyheart

Greyheart is one of the seven sons of North Wind and Winter, and brother to the infamous Bigby Wolf. He first appears in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall.

Grimauld

Sir Grimauld is a Fable who briefly appears in a flashback from the Homelands in Fables #62 — "The Good Prince, Chapter Three: Knighthood." He became a Knight of the Round Table after Sir Lancelot beat him in a duel.
Original source Based on the color of his armor, Sir Grimauld may be the Green Knight from Arthurian legend, more specifically the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Grimbard the Badger

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Grimbard the Badger is an animal Fable who lives on the Farm and was one of King Noble's loyal subjects in the Homelands. He appears in flashbacks in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall, and makes a brief appearance in Fables #9 — "Warlord of the Flies: Part Four of Animal Farm," in which he, along with a contingent of King Noble's supporters, convene to outline a plan regarding the ongoing insurrection led by Goldilocks.
Original source Grimbard the Badger, also known as Grimbard the Brock, is from the literary cycle of Reynard the Fox.

Gudrun

Gudrun, also known as the goose that lays the golden eggs, and the golden goose, is a Fable who secretly lives in the basement of Fabletown's Woodlands building. She appears in Fables #31 — "The Long, Hard Fall," and is mentioned in Fables #88 — "Totenkinder: Chapter Two of Witches." Believed killed in the Adversary's assault on the Homelands, Gudrun actually escaped and now lives in a secret den within the Woodlands building. Her eggs provide Bigby with an untraceable source of funds for his covert activities. With Bigby moves on, Gudrun now fulfills the same role for his replacement, Beast.
Original source She is based on the titular character of "The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs," one of Aesop's Fables. In some versions of the fairy tale of "Jack and the Beanstalk," one of the treasures that Jack steals from the giant is a goose that lays golden eggs. In other versions, it is a hen rather than a goose. The flashback from the fairy tale in Jack of Fables #14 — "The Bad Prince, Part Three: The Legend of Wicked John," shows Wicked John, the original Jack, stealing a goose.

Guinevere

Guinevere is a human Fable who briefly appears in a flashback from the Homelands in Fables #62 — "The Good Prince, Chapter Three: Knighthood." Lancelot, Camelot's most accomplished warrior, had been given a blessing by an elderly woman. She told him that he would be unbeatable in battle as long as he remained pure and honorable. Lancelot claimed many victories until his honor was shattered when he made the mistake of having a love affair with Guinevere, King Arthur's beloved wife.
Original source She is based on the character from Arthurian legend.

Gwen (comic series)

This article is about the comic series character. You may be looking for her video game counterpart. Gwen is an unseen Fable who works at the Pudding & Pie, a strip club run by Georgie Porgie, located on a part of Fabletown known as the Crooked Mile, in New York City's Meatpacking District. She is briefly mentioned by Vivian in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #42 — "Chapter Forty-Two."

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Hakim

Hakim is a a newly freed Arabian slave who settled down in Fabletown. He first appears in Fables #42 — "Arabian Nights (and Days), Chapter One: Broken English."
History He has had trouble adjusting to modern-day New York. He later became the bodyguard to Briar Rose when she agreed to use her curse to disable the Empire's capital city. Years later, he was still asleep together with Mrs. Someone, who acted as Briar Rose's magical guardian. Recently, the sleeping Briar Rose was carried out of the city by goblins, before the city was burned to the ground, and it is assumed that Mrs. Someone and Hakim were killed in the fire.

Halldis

Halldis is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She is an elder sister to Lauda.

Hallerna

Hallerna is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She is an elder sister to Lauda.

Headless Horseman (comic series)

This article is about the comic series character. You may be looking for his unseen video game counterpart. The Headless Horseman is a Fable who ran into Jack Horner during Jack's Jack-o'-Lantern days in the Homelands, as seen in Jack of Fables #16 — "Jack o' Lantern." Jack, needing something for holding a hot piece of coal given to him by Old Scratch, steals the Horseman's "head" pumpkin. He is also mentioned by Bloody Mary as a metaphor in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #32 — "Heart of Glass Part 11 “So Alive”."
Original source He is based on the Headless Horseman from Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," himself based on a character that can be found in various forms throughout European folklore, and northern Indian lore. In Irving's story, the Headless Horseman is depicted with a pumpkin for a head, much like he is in the comic. Another version of the Headless Horseman is the Dullahan from Irish mythology, a demonic entity depicted riding a horse and carrying his head.
Trivia The statuette used by Bigby to bludgeon Ichabod Crane's head in Fables #22 — "Cinderella Libertine" is a headless sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, drawing a parallel to the iconic Headless Horseman. In the next panel, a pumpkin is being smashed by a passing car, a clear nod to the infamous Horseman's head pumpkin described in the story. During the video game The Wolf Among Us, players can come across the same statuette in Crane's apartment during the episode "A Crooked Mile." This will unlock an entry about the Headless Horseman in the game's Book of Fables. According to the entry, the figure is a depiction of the Horseman. To be precise, both sculptures are modeled after the famous 1801 oil painting Napoleon Crossing the Alps, created by renowned French artist Jacques-Louis David.

Hel

Hel is a Fable deity who briefly appears in the Homelands in the chapter story Fables #150 — "The Last Snow and Bigby Story." She is a descendant of Bigby Wolf and Snow White.
Original source Hel is based on the character from Norse mythology.

Holben

Holben is a Fable who appears briefly in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables #96 — "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Chapter Three of Rose Red."
History Holben is 's younger brother by two years. Unlike in the fairy tale, the prince does not marry Snow White, nor does his brother marry Rose Red; Holben makes it clear that he has no wish to marry Rose Red, and their father, the king, is against letting Brandish marry a common peasant girl.
Original source Holben is based on the prince's brother from the fairy tale of "Snow-White and Rose-Red." The name "Holben" was invented for the comic; in the fairy tale, the character is unnamed.

Hrotgar

Hrotgar is a Fable who was one of Grendel's neighbors in the Homelands. He is mentioned in Fables #124 — "A Revolution in Oz, Chapter Eleven: Emperor Bufkin" and Fables: The Wolf Among Us #11 — "Chapter Eleven."
Original source Hrotgar is based on the character from the epic poem Beowulf.

Huckleberry Finn

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Huckleberry Finn is a human Fable from Americana, who appears alongside his friend Jim in Jack of Fables #17 — "Americana, Part 1: On Eggshells" and Jack of Fables #18 — "Americana, Part 2: Welcome to Americana — Mind the Zombies."
Original source Huckleberry Finn is based on the character from the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequels.

The huntsman

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The huntsman is a Fable who lives in Fabletown in New York City. He first appears in flashback from the Homelands in Fables #96 — "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Chapter Three of Rose Red."
History The huntsman appears in flashbacks during the "Rose Red" and "Camelot" story arcs, playing the same role as he does in the fairy tale. In the Fairest story arc "Of Men and Mice," it is established that he is a resident of Fabletown. It is implied that he and Crispin are close friends; when Crispin is in a coma after a bomb attack meant for Cinderella, the huntsman remains at Crispin's bedside for days.
Original source The huntsman is based on the character from the "Snow White" fairy tale.

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Incitatus

Incitatus, nicknamed Tate, is a Fable who resides at the Farm. He appears in Jack of Fables #22 — "1883, Chapter One: The Legend of Smilin' Jack," Jack of Fables #23 — "1883, Chapter Two: Moon of the Wolf" and Jack of Fables #24 — "1883, Chapter Three: The Showdown." He is an anthropomorphic horse who was once a senator in the Homelands version of Rome. Eager to get some time away from the Farm, he assists Bigby in tracking down Jack Horner during a flashback sequence set in the Old West. He talks so much that he risks giving away his status as a Fable, and frequently mentions his former status as a Roman senator.
Original source He is based on Incitatus, a horse owned by the real-world Emperor Caligula.

Ísond

Ísond is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

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Jabberwock

The Jabberwock is a Fable creature mentioned in Fables #36 — "Death & Taxes: Chapter One of Homelands." Much like in the source material, it was felled by the Vorpal Blade.
Original source The Jabberwock is based on the character from the nonsense poem "Jabberwocky" from the novel Through the Looking-Glass.

Jack Ketch

Jack Ketch is a human Fable who lives in the state of New York (either in Fabletown, somewhere else in New York City, or the Farm). He appears in Fables #10 — "Twilight of the Dogs: Part Five of Animal Farm" and is mentioned in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall — "The Fencing Lessons" and Fables #60 — "The Good Prince, Chapter One: Flycatcher." In the Homelands, he held the position of royal executioner for Prince Charming's family. After the revolution at the Farm is put down, Jack performs the task of executing Posey and Dun for their role as ringleaders of the event.
Original source Jack Ketch is one of the few Fables in the series to be based on a real person, rather than a purely fictional character. In reality, Jack Ketch was an infamous executioner working for King Charles II of England in the late 1600s.

Jenny Wren

Jenny Wren is a Fable who lives at the Farm, and first appears in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1 — "Part One." She works for Cinderella as one of her animal spies. She hopes to find those who murdered her lost love Robin Redbreast during the Adversary's invasion of her homeland and take revenge.
Original source Jenny Wren is based on the character from a cycle of nursery rhymes, such as "Cock Robin Got Up Early," "Little Jenny Wren Fell Sick," and "The Wedding of Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren."

Jill

Jill is a Fable mentioned in Fables #59 — "Burning Questions," where Jack calls her on a payphone before leaving Fabletown for Hollywood.
Original source She is based on the character from the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill."

Jill (Lilliputian)

Jill is a Lilliputian who used to live at the Farm and appears in Fables #34 — "Jack Be Nimble: Part One of Two," Fables #35 — "Jack Be Nimble: Part Two of Two," Fables #59 — "Burning Questions" and in a brief flashback in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack." She helps Jack Horner steal some of Bluebeard's fortunes in exchange for freedom from the Farm and to be able to see and experience the world. Jill is kept virtually a prisoner while Jack makes a name for himself in Hollywood and retaliates by tipping off his activities to Beast.
Trivia Even though the two-issue Fables story arc "Jack Be Nimble" implies that she is the Jill of "Jack and Jill" fame (the first chapter of Fables #34 is called "Jack and Jill," and the final chapter of Fables #35 is called "Broken Crowns and Candlesticks"), this was not the case, as a story in Fables #59 — "Burning Questions" shows Jack calling "his Jill" on a pay phone before leaving Fabletown for Hollywood.

Jim

Jim is a human Fable from Americana, who appears alongside his friend Huckleberry Finn in Jack of Fables #17 — "Americana, Part 1: On Eggshells" and Jack of Fables #18 — "Americana, Part 2: Welcome to Americana — Mind the Zombies."
Original source Jim is based on the character from the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

John Henry

John Henry is a Fable imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. He first appears in Jack of Fables #6 — "Jack Frost, Part One of Two." John Henry managed to escape with Alice and Pecos Bill during the big breakout from the Golden Boughs. The group briefly accompanied Jack Horner, who entertained them with the story behind his identity as Jack Frost.
Original source He is based on the American legend of John Henry.

John Small

John Small is a Fable who briefly appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. John Small was a member of the Miry Men (the Fables version of the Merry Men) and died alongside Bearskin's Free Company, defending the last gateway to the mundane world.
Original source John Small is based on Little John from the ballads of "Robin Hood."

John the Presbyter

John the Presbyter is a human Fable who first appears briefly via memory in Fables #62 — "The Good Prince, Chapter Three: Knighthood." In the story, the ghost of Sir Lancelot knights Ambrose and endows him with the privilege to carry arms and dispense justice, "by the blood of every true king." Among those kings, he references "John the Presbyter in his lost kingdom." John the Presbyter appears in the background via memory, accompanied by the Great Lion and King Arthur. John the Presbyter once again appears via memory in Fables #150 — "Farewell,", alongside the Great Lion and King Arthur, as King Ambrose proclaims that the King and his law are one, and sentences Prince Brandish to death.
Original source He is based on the legend of Prester John, also known as John the Elder and Presbyter John. Prester John was a mythical Christian ruler of the East, celebrated in medieval chronicles and traditions as a sought-after ally in the fight against Muslim forces. He was a purported king-priest reigning "in the Far East beyond Persia and Armenia." Numerous legends revolve around Prester John, which can be traced back to the writings attributed to "John the Elder" in the New Testament.

Junebug

Junebug is a Fable child who is the daughter of the wooden puppets turned human, June and Rodney Greenwood. She first appears in Fables #72 — "Skulduggery, Part 2 of 2."

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Kaa

Kaa is a Fable who lives at the Farm and first appears in Fables #7 — "The Guns of Fabletown: Part Two of Animal Farm."
Original source Kaa is based on the character from The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book.

Karynderon

Karynderon is a Homelands character who appears in flashbacks in the issue Fables #97 — "Dark Age Party Girl, Chapter Four of Rose Red." It was a dragon who dwelled in the mountains north of Prince Charming's lands. Although Charming had a peace treaty with Karynderon, Rose Red undid this by sending a brotherhood of knights to slay it in her name.

Káta

Káta is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

Kesa

Kesa is a Homelands character who appears in flashbacks in Jack of Fables #6 — "Jack Frost, Part One of Two" and Jack of Fables #11 — "Jack Frost, Part Two (of Two)." She is one of the Lumi's's three sisters and aunt to her son, Jack Frost. Kesa is the Summer Queen and summer will reign where she dwells.
Etymology Similar to the way lumi is Finnish for "snow," her three sisters are also named after the seasons they represent: kesä is Finnish for "summer."

Kevat

Kevat is a Homelands character who appears in flashbacks in Jack of Fables #6 — "Jack Frost, Part One of Two" and Jack of Fables #11 — "Jack Frost, Part Two (of Two)." She is one of Lumi's three sisters and aunt to her son, Jack Frost. Kevat is the Spring Queen, and she brings April showers and May flowers wherever she stays.
Etymology Similar to the way lumi is Finnish for "snow," her three sisters are also named after the seasons they represent: kevät is Finnish for "spring."

King Edward's wife

King Edward's wife is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #5 — "Chapter Five."
Original source She is based on the King's wife from the fairy tale "Donkeyskin" by Charles Perrault.

King of Bornegascar

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The King of Bornegascar is a Homelands character who appears in Fables: The Last Castle. He was an old enemy of the King of Madagao.
Original source He is based on the character from the story "Two Kings" in the short story collection Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce.

King of Madagao

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The King of Madagao is a Homelands character who appears in Fables: The Last Castle. He was an old enemy of the King of Bornegascar.
Original source He is based on the character from the story "Two Kings" in the short story collection Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce.

King Pellinore

King Pellinore is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. The ancient King Pellinore's rusty armor kept trying to fall apart during his weeks defending the gateway to the keep at world's end, where the last Fable refugees escaped from to the Mundy world. His squire had to follow him around, retrieving the pieces that were dropped off in his way.
Original source Pellinore is the king of Listenoise or of "the Isles" in Arthurian legend.

Kolbrún

Kolbrún is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

Kyward the Hare

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Kyward the Hare is an animal Fable who lives at the Farm and was one of King Noble's loyal subjects in the Homelands. He appears in flashbacks in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall, and makes a brief appearance in Fables #9 — "Warlord of the Flies: Part Four of Animal Farm," in which he, along with a contingent of King Noble's supporters, convene to outline a plan regarding the ongoing insurrection led by Goldilocks.
Original source Kyward the Hare is from the literary cycle of Reynard the Fox. Alternative spellings of Kyward's name includes Coart, Cuwaert and Courd. "The name "Coart" is from the Old French version of the literary cycle and came to England in the 13th century, where it eventually became the word "coward."

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La Llorona's husband

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. La Llorona's husband makes an indirect appearance through a photograph and being impersonated by Connor Wolf, in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #11 — "Whisper To a Scream: Part Four of The Unsentimental Education." When Connor encounters the ghost of La Llorona at Inola Tanner's residence, Ayesha uses a mirror to communicate with Connor, advising him to shapeshift into La Llorona's husband and utter, "Lo siento, mi amor" (Spanish for, "I'm sorry, my love"). This strategy proves effective, allowing Connor to pacify the angry ghost.
Original source He is based on the character from the ghost story of La Llorona from Mexican folklore.

Lauda's husband

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description Lauda's husband is a Homelands character who appears in Fables #149 — "Generations: Chapter Nine of Happily Ever After." He is the deceased husband of Lauda, and father to Snow White and Rose Red. He was killed within a year of his daughters' birth by his evil sister.

Lauda's mother

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description Lauda's mother is a Homelands character who appears in flashbacks in Fables #148 — "Tontine: Chapter Eight of Happily Ever After." She is the mother of Lauda and her twelve sisters, and grandmother to Snow White and Rose Red. She tried to warn Lauda, her youngest child, of the impending doom of the tontine curse, but Lauda proved unafraid and ultimately emerged victorious.

Lif

Lif is a Homelands character who first appears in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

The little match girl

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The little match girl is a Fable who appears in Fables #112 — "All in a Single Night."
History The girl appears to Rose Red as one of the paladins of Hope, ostensibly on the night that the girl is doomed to die (Christmas Eve, in this telling). The child identifies herself as "the caretaker of hope deferred," braving the deadly cold and saving the meager pennies she earns towards the promise of a better life in the future, and stubbornly denying that her death is close at hand. Rose is heartbroken, because she knows that the girl will freeze to death, with all her hopes unfulfilled.
Original source She is based on the titular character of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Match Girl."

Little Tommy Tucker

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Little Tommy Tucker is a human Fable who is a prisoner at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. He first appears in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack," when Sam shows the latest "guest" Jack Horner up to his cottage. In Jack of Fables #4 — "Jackrabbit," he is one of the Fables escaping during the mass breakout orchestrated by Jack, and he is seen conversing with Alice during the escape.
Original source He is based on the titular character of the nursery rhyme "Little Tommy Tucker."

Lost Boys

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The Lost Boys are a group of mundys mentioned in Fables #152 — "The Black Forest Chapter Two: Pandemonium." They have a history with Peter Pan: Pan states that the mundane world is his own private hunting reserve, where his minions worked hard over the ages, locking all magic away, resulting in a place where all of the "pretty little boys" would come to him pure, innocent, and untainted by the vulgarities of mystical arts.
Original source They are based on the Lost Boys from Peter Pan.

Lúta

Lúta is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She is an elder sister to Lauda.

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The man, the seven wives and the cats

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The man, the seven wives and the cats are Fables who are prisoners at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. They first appear in Jack of Fables #2 — "Jack in the Box."
History During their first appearance, the cats escape from the sacks, and Gary the Pathetic Fallacy animates the sacks to go catch them again. In Jack of Fables #4 — "Jackrabbit," some members of the family can be seen escaping the Golden Boughs during the mass breakout.
Original source They are based on the characters from the nursery rhyme "As I was going to St Ives."

Marian

Marian, also known as Maid Marian, is a human Fable who briefly appears in flashbacks from the Homelands during Fables #4 — "Chapter Four: Remembrance Day," where she can be seen among a large group of Fables fleeing the Adversary's forces. As mentioned in the one-shot Fables: The Last Castle, she was in a relationship with Robin Loxley, and was killed when the invaders took his homeland.
Original source Marian is based on Maid Marian from the ballads of Robin Hood.

Merlin

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Merlin is a human Fable who debuts in Jack of Fables #12 — "The Bad Prince, Part 1: Hit the Road, Jack." Chronologically, the legendary wizard first appears in a brief flashback from the Homelands in Fables #123 — "The Destiny Game, Part Two of Two," in which he is depicted sharing a boat with King Arthur, as the latter accepts the famed sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake. In Jack of Fables, a mysterious old man who appears to be Merlin comes out of a river in the Grand Canyon in the mundane world, carrying Excalibur and says that the "green woman's gift must not fall into evil hands," before thrusting the sword right into Jack Horner.
Original source Merlin is based on the character from Arthurian legend.

The Mice and the Cat

Partial conjecture based on source: This section is based on canon information, but the name is partially conjecture, based on the original source it's adapted from. The Mice and the Cat are Fables that Boy Blue encounters in The Rus in Fables #37 — "The Saint George Syndrome: Chapter Two of Homelands Fables."
History During Boy Blue's exploits in the Homelands, Blue comes across the strange group in The Rus, the Homelands version of Russia. A train of mice are pulling a sleeping cat on a sledge, saying that they're planning a funeral for the cat. When Blue points out that the cat isn't dead but merely sleeping, the mice reply that "nevertheless, we have our plans."
Original source They are based on the characters from the Russian lubok "The Mice are burying the Cat."

Minister Muddlecock

Minister Muddlecock is a Homelands character that first appeared in Fables #37 — "The Saint George Syndrome: Chapter Two of Homelands Fables." He acted as a scribe who took notes in one of the most important meeting in the Empire, he was "retired" after his duties were done in Fables #55 — "Over There: Part Four of Sons of Empire."

Minotaur

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The Minotaur appears in a brief flashback from the Homelands in Fairest #10 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Three: Lost in Translation." During Rapunzel's quest for her lost daughters, she entered the Labyrinth and slew the fearsome beast. As proof of her victory, she proudly presented the head of the beast before her.
Original source The Minotaur is based on the mythical creature from Greek mythology.

Miry Men

The Miry Men appear in a flashback from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. Members of the group includes Robin o' the Woods, Friar Tuck and John Small.
Original source They are based on the Merry Men from the ballads of Robin Hood.

Miss Mousey

Miss Mousey is a Fable who lives at the Farm. She is mentioned in Fables #24 — "The Letter: Chapter Five of March of the Wooden Soldiers"
History In Fables #24 — "The Letter: Chapter Five of March of the Wooden Soldiers," Mustard Pot Pete can be seen writing down the mouse's complaints; the text says, "Miss Mousey complained about the frogs again." In addition, Ambrose is singing the song in Fables #2 — "Chapter Two: The (Un)Usual Suspects," as does one of the Three Blind Mice in Fables #100 — "Single Combat."
Original source Miss Mousey is based on the character from the folk song "Frog Went a-Courting."

Miss Silkytail

Miss Silkytail is a Fable who resides at the Farm and briefly appears in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall. Col. Thunderfoot tried, unsuccessfully, to woo her.

Missy Skunk

Missy Skunk is an animal Fable mentioned in Fables #24 — "The Letter: Chapter Five of March of the Wooden Soldiers" and Fables #125 — "Riding in Cars with Gods: Chapter One of Snow White."
History The badger "Stinky" was bequeathed with his nickname after an encounter with Missy Skunk. According to Stinky, he fell down her hole once, which shouldn't be enough to warrant such a disreputable nickname. Rose Red labels the encounter as an interspecies romance, but Stinky claims there was no romance because she was a skunk. However, he later reveals to Bigby Wolf that he actually doesn't mind the sobriquet. He confesses that his tumble into Missy Skunk's den was not an accident: In a drunken stupor, he found her alluring and she used her charm to seduce him.

Mistral

Mistral is a Fable from the Homelands, who debuts in Fables #32 — "The Dark, Killing Winter." He is one of the winds who serve the North Wind.

Monkey-Faced Boy

The Monkey-Faced Boy first appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #1 — "The Show Me State: Chapter One of The Pandora Protocol." He was originally a kid named William Lemp who lived in a haunted mansion, and is one of the many figures from St. Louis folklore that Jordan Yow raised from the collective unconscious.
Original source He is based on the Monkey Face Boy, a child said to haunt a mansion in St. Louis.

Morgiana

Morgiana is a Fable mentioned in Fairest #4 — "Man on a Ledge: Chapter Four of Wide Awake." She was pivotal in assisting Ali Baba in vanquishing the Forty Thieves, by dousing them with boiling oil, resulting in their demise.
Original source Morgiana is based on the character of the same name from "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves."

Morrigan

Morrigan is an unseen Fable, presumably a goddess, mentioned in Jack of Fables #30 — "The Book of Restoration: The Books of War, Volume Three." She is associated with the Spear of Morrigan, the deadly weapon of Cuchulain.
Original source She is based on Morrígan, a war goddess from Celtic mythology. Cuchulain's weapon being associated with Morrigan appears to be an invention by the comic; in Irish-Celtic mythology, Cú Chulainn was trained in weaponry by the warrior woman Scáthach, who presented him with the spear Gae Bulga.

Moth

Moth is a Fable who is imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. She first appears in Jack of Fables #3 — "You Don't Know Jack."
Original source Moth is based on the character from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The mouse and the bumble-bee

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The mouse and the bumble-bee are Fables who are imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. They appear in Jack of Fables #1 — "The Long Hard Fall of Hollywood Jack" and Jack of Fables #4 — "Jackrabbit."
Original source They are based on the characters from the nursery rhyme "A Cat Came Fiddling."

Mr. Badger

Mr. Badger is a Fable who appears in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall.
Original source Mr. Badger is one of the main characters of the children's novel The Wind in the Willows.

Mrs. Finch

Mrs. Finch is a Fable who resides at the Farm and appears in Fables #89 — "Baba Yaga: Chapter Three of Witches." She is also mentioned in Fables #90 — "Ozma: Chapter Four of Witches." Mrs. Finch was killed by Mister Dark while on a reconnaissance mission and, since birds have no teeth, she was not temporarily resurrected as a slave by her murderer.

Mrs. Ford

Mrs. Ford is a Fable who lives in Fabletown in New York City. She appears as a corpse in the graphic novel Fairest: In All the Land.
History Mrs. Ford is first referred to in a map of Fabletown in the trade paperback Fables: Wolves, which says that Ford Laundry is run by "the washer woman at the Ford." She also appears as a corpse in the Fairest graphic novel Fairest: In All the Land, which reveals that she has the ability to predict the deaths of other people. She, along with Morgan le Fay, were victims at the hands of Goldilocks and are found murdered in Ford's own laundry mat. Cinderella is able to bring back the victims of Goldilocks, but she's only allowed to choose half, and ultimately chooses Morgan Le Fay, seeing her more valuable an alley for Fabletown.
Original source Mrs. Ford is based on the bean-nighe (Scottish Gaelic for "washerwoman," "laundress") from Scottish folklore. She is a female spirit regarded as an omen of death, said to haunt desolate streams and will wash the clothing of those who are about to die.

Mrs. Someone

Mrs. Someone is a Fable who is one of the 13th Floor magicians of Fabletown. She first appears in Fables #25 — "Our Right to Assemble Issue: Chapter Six — March of the Wooden Soldiers."
History Mrs. Someone is a witch, formerly of the 13th Floor, who stays with Briar Rose and Hakim during the takeover of Calabri Anagni in order to protect Briar Rose, who is the Fables' secret weapon against the Adversary and the Snow Queen. Her true name is still unknown as she keeps it a secret, "tucked away where no fell power can discern it." A few years later, the sleeping Briar Rose is carried out of the city by goblins, before the city is burned to the ground, and it is assumed that Mrs. Someone and Hakim are killed in the fire.

Ms. Magpie

Ms. Magpie is an avian Fable who used to reside at the Farm and is mentioned in Fairest #29 — "Sail Away: Chapter Three of The Clamour for Glamour." She used to live in a little house tucked away within a tree, where a set of stairs had been carefully constructed to allow Fables without wings to enter. The residence is filled with trinkets and baubles that the owner has amassed in her natural affinity for shiny objects. After Ms. Magpie departs for the Homelands, Pussy Cat claims the space for herself and transforms it into a storage area for her collection of postcards and souvernirs from different places in the mundane world.

Mustardseed

Mustardseed is a Fable who is imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. She first appears in Jack of Fables #3 — "You Don't Know Jack."
Original source Mustardseed is based on the character from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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Nauma

Nauma is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

Nutkin

Nutkin is a Fable animal who is part of a secret intelligence organization known as The Shadow Players. He briefly appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol," as a patient of Doctor Dolittle. Just like in the book he's from, he is a rude, mischievous, red squirrel; when the little rodent playfully teases Bo Peep with a blonde joke, the good doctor kicks him out of the examination room for his insolence.
Original source He is based on the titular character of the novel The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter.
Trivia Before Nutkin can finish his joke, "Why did God make blondes two percent smarter than horses?" Doctor Dolittle cuts him off. The punchline is actually "So they don't crap on the street during parades."

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Omar

Omar is a Fable who is a member of Bookburner's army of Forgotten Fables. He first appears in Jack of Fables #25 — "Turning Pages, Chapter 1: Robin."

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Peaseblossom

Peaseblossom is a Fable fairy who is imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. She first appears in Jack of Fables #3 — "You Don't Know Jack."
Original source Peaseblossom is based on the character of the same name from the play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.

Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill is a human Fable imprisoned at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. He first appears in Jack of Fables #6 — "Jack Frost, Part One of Two."
History Pecos Bill escaped with Alice and John Henry during the big breakout from the Golden Boughs. The group briefly accompanied Jack Horner, who told them his story behind his identity as Jack Frost. He is present in the series' end battle, and is presumably killed off-screen.
Original source Pecos Bill is based on the character of the same name from American folklore. The character was originally created by journalists, mainly Edward O'Reilly for The Century Magazine and was based on minimal genuine oral tradition. He is a legendary cowboy hero from the Pecos River area in Texas, embodying the exaggerated traits of Western endurance and principles; his vivid adventures are comparable to those of the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan. Pecos Bill is said to be born in Texas around 1832 and was brought up by coyotes after his parents lost him close to the Pecos River. As an adult, he rode a mountain lion and employed a rattlesnake as a lasso, defeating the most formidable cowboys. According to one legend, he passed away after consuming a meal of barbed wire followed by a drink of nitroglycerin.

Peter Cottontail

Peter Cottontail is a Fable that resides at the Farm and appears in Fables #53 — "Sons of the Empire, Part Two: The Four Plagues." After Isengrim and Brer Wolf tried unsuccessfully to catch and kill him, he was hired by Bigby Wolf to train his and Snow's children to hunt, though the Cubs were instructed not to kill, hurt or lay fang or claw upon Peter.
Original source He is based on the titular character of the children's novel The Adventures of Peter Cottontail by Thornton Burgess. In Burgess' novel, "Peter Cottontail" is a name temporarily assumed by Peter Rabbit (named after Beatrix Potter's character Peter Rabbit, although they're not the same), who decides his real name is too common, and changes it to Peter Cottontail ("Cotton-Tail" is the name of Peter Rabbit's sibling in Potter's novels). However, he eventually goes back to being Peter Rabbit.
Trivia "Peter Cottontail" is also the name of the titular character of the popular Easter song "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" from 1949, and the Easter Bunny in Here Comes Peter Cottontail, a television special that originally aired in 1971.

Piasa

The Piasa first appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #1 — "The Show Me State: Chapter One of The Pandora Protocol." It was among the many figures from St. Louis folklore that Jordan Yow raised from the collective unconscious.
Original source The Piasa is a creature from Native American mythology.

Piglet

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Piglet is a Fable pig that lives at the Farm. He makes an appearance in Fables #7 — "The Guns of Fabletown: Part Two of Animal Farm" and Fables #10 — "Twilight of the Dogs: Part Five of Animal Farm," albeit obscurely, since the character was still under copyright at the time (the copyright eventually expired in the United States at the start of 2022).
History As Snow White questions Dun about Colin's murder, they stroll by what appears to be Winnie-the-Pooh, albeit without his signature red, short-sleeved T-shirt, accompanied by what appears to be Piglet, although the latter looks more like a pink teddy bear in this scene. When the foiled revolution at the Farm threatens to flare up again, Piglet appears alongside Winnie-the-Pooh in two panels; from a distance when Boy Blue tells everyone to move back, and then from behind in the following panel, although in the latter, Piglet's head is obscured by a text box.
Original source He is based on Piglet from A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh books.

Pippin Pepper

Pippin Pepper is a Fable that lives at the Farm. They are mentioned in Jack of Fables #23 — "1883, Chapter Two: Moon of the Wolf," where Incitatus refers to the character as a "church mouse."

Plano Goat Man

This section is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname, alias or description The Plano Goat Man appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #9 — "Outside the Box: Part Two of The Unsentimental Education."
Original source He is based on the Goat Man from a local urban legend from Plano, Texas.

The Prince

The Prince is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fairest #10 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Three: Lost in Translation." He had an affair with Rapunzel and got her pregnant. When Rapunzel was disowned and went looking for him, the Fairy Godmother prevented him from reuniting with her.
Original source He is based on the Prince from the fairy tale "Rapunzel."

Prince Charming's parents

Prince Charming's parents are two Homelands characters who first appear in flashbacks in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall — "The Fencing Lessons."
Original source The father is based on the king from the "Cinderella" story, the prince's father from the fairy tale of "Snow White," and the prince's father from "Sleeping Beauty." The mother is based on the queen from "Cinderella" and the ogress queen from "Sleeping Beauty."

Prince Lawrence's parents

Prince Lawrence's parents are Fables who first appear in a flashback from the Homelands in Fables: The Wolf Among Us #5 — "Chapter Five."
Original source They are based on the Prince's parents from the "Donkeyskin" fairy tale.

Prince Lindworm

Prince Lindworm is a Fable from the Homelands, who appears in Fables #107 — "Waking Beauty." He was beheaded by the Imperial General Mirant when Lindworm attempted to make himself the new Emperor in the wake of the defeat of the Adversary. He came back to life when his head was reunited with his body by his loyal goblin troops.
Original source He is based on the titular character of the Danish fairy tale of "King Lindworm" (or "Prince Lindworm"). "King Lindworm" is sometimes mistaken for a tale from the Norwegian Folktales collected by Asbjørnsen & Moe, a misunderstanding that may be due to Kay Nielsen's illustrated book East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales of the Norse (1920), in which the anonymous preface writer asserts that all the stories in the book came from Sir George Dasent 1859 translation of Asbjørnsen & Moe's stories and goes on to say that "Prince Lindworm" has been "newly translated for this volume" — giving off the distinct notion that it, too, is an Norwegian folktale.

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Queen Bee

The Queen Bee, also known as Mrs. Bee, is a Fable that resides at the Farm, and is the leader of the bees who live in André Gardens. She appears in Fairest #30 — "Five Rhymes and a Riddle: Chapter Four of The Clamour for Glamour."
Original source She is based on the queen of the bees from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of "The Queen Bee," as well as one of the bees from Little Blossom, an obscure collection of poems from 1884, written and illustrated by the Victorian artist R. André; more specifically the poems "Mister Sunflower" and "The Battle of the Bee and the Snap Dragon."

Queen of Fairy

The Queen of Fairy is a Fable fairy who is mentioned Fables: The Last Castle. Tam Lin claimed to be a knight who was loved by her.
Original source She is based on the Queen of the Fairies from the traditional Scottish ballad of "Tam Lin," which revolves around the rescue of Tam Lin by his true love from the Queen of the Fairies.

Queen of the Golden Realm

Partially conjectural title: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is partially conjecture The Queen of the Golden Realm is a Homelands character whose only appearance was in a brief flashback in the issue Fables #132 — "Bird Calls: Part Two of Camelot." She was the wife of the King to the West and mother to Prince Brandish and Holben. Her eldest son Brandish killed her in his youth for having sex with her husband and being "impure" in his eyes.

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Radiant Sun

Radiant Sun, the Knight of the Midday, is a Fable who is one of Baba Yaga's servants in The Rus, along with his brothers, Bright Day and Dark Night, and first appears Fables #37 — "The Saint George Syndrome: Chapter Two of Homelands Fables."
Original source He is based on Sun, the rider in red, from the Russian fairy tale "Vasilisa the Beautiful."

Radiskop

Radiskop is a Fable from the Cloud Kingdoms in the Homelands. He first appears in Fables #50 — "Happily Ever After."
History Radiskop serves as the messenger of Cinderella when she ventures up the Beanstalk. When she assists Bigby with his mission in the Homelands in Fables #50 — "Happily Ever After," Cinderella sends the giant squirrel to alert the giants of incoming visitors, so that she and Bigby can be brought into their castles. The creature also assists her when she is on a diplomatic mission to get the Cloud Kingdoms to sign the treaty between themselves and Fabletown in Fables #51 — "Big and Small."
Original source Radiskop is based on Ratatoskr from Norse mythology, who is a squirrel who runs up and down the world tree Yggdrasil to carry messages.

Rangi

Rangi is a Homelands character who appears in the chapter story Fables #150 — "The Last Snow Queen Story." He was the husband of Lumi, the Snow Queen, whom she freezes to death.

Red Cross Knight

The Red Cross Knight is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. He was one of the Fables who fought at the keep at world's end. He almost won the battle at the all on his own, and could not be beaten, "not by goblin or troll or giant. Not by the dozens or the hundreds." He was finally killed when the enemy set a dragon against him.
Original source The Redcross Knight is a character from Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which his name is written as Redcrosse Knight. In The Faerie Queene, the Redcrosse Knight is claimed to be Saint George, and Boy Blue's claim that he once killed a dragon seems to validate this connection in Fables as well.

Red Riding Hood impostor

The Red Riding Hood impostor is a Fable from the Homelands who appears in flashbacks in Fables: The Last Castle. She was a sorceress and one of several spies working the Adversary who took the form of Red Riding Hood. She infiltrated the keep at world's end and had a relationship with Boy Blue. Eventually, she ran out into a swarm of goblins after she thought that Blue had died, and was killed in the process.

The Rhinoceros' calf

Conjectural title: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is pure conjecture The Rhinoceros' calf is a Fable who lives at the Farm and appears in Fairest #29 — "Sail Away: Chapter Three of The Clamour for Glamour" and Fairest #32 — "Glamour Day: Chapter Six of The Clamour for Glamour."
History It is the calf of the Rhinoceros who was killed during the Battle of Fabletown in Fables #26 — "The Battle of Fabletown: Chapter Seven — March of the Wooden Soldiers." His offspring mentions their father as it takes the Owl and Pussy Cat on a little journey.

Robin Redbreast

Robin Redbreast is a Fable who is mentioned in Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #1 — "Part One: Stopping Traffic." He is Jenny Wren's lost love, who was murdered during the Adversary's invasion of Jenny Wren's homeland.
Original source He is based on the character from a string of nursery rhymes, such as "Little Robin Redbreast," "Little Jenny Wren Fell Sick," and "The Wedding of Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren." In "The Wedding of Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren," Robin Redbreast is also known as Cock Robin; in fact, the poem actually culminates in the arguably more famous nursery rhyme "Who Killed Cock Robin." In Fables, however, they are two different characters.

Ronald Levine

Ronald Levine is a mundy who appears in a flashback story in Fables #28 — "Dog Company: War Stories, Part One" and Fables #29 — "Frankenstein Versus the Wolf Man: War Stories, Part Two." He was the leader of Bigby Wolf's platoon from World War II.

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Saint George

Saint George is a Fable who appears in Fairest #7 — "Lamia." He is a detective tracking down the issue's title character — the Lamia, a.k.a. Beauty — in a story set in 1940s Los Angeles. With the sword Ascalon, he had slain the dragon in his Homeland of Silene. With it, he also slew the beast Chimæra, the dragon Illuyankas, the dragon Tiamat and the serpent Vritra. It is strongly implied that Beast kills Saint George in order to protect Beauty.
Original source He is based on Saint George, a Christian martyr from the third century who was revered for his bravery and selflessness during the Middle Ages. Despite a lack of concrete evidence, tradition states that he was a Roman soldier who faced torture and beheading during Diocletian's crackdown on Christians in 303 AD. Tales about him as a warrior-saint, originating in the 6th century, gained popularity and grew more extravagant over time. According to Jacob de Voragine's Legenda aurea (1265-66; Golden Legend), he saved a Libyan king's daughter from a dangerous dragon and then bravely slayed the monster. In exchange, the king's people agreed to be baptized. George's triumph over the dragon is a popular subject in art, often depicting the saint as a young man dressed in knight's armor adorned with a scarlet cross. The concept of Saint George battling a Lamia is based on Bulgarian folklore, in which the character slays a Lamia rather than a classic dragon. According to Bulgarian mythology, the lamia (also known as lamya) is a female dragon, albeit with a few notable differences, such as having nine canine heads.

Sally Morrison

Sally Morrison is a Fable (presumably human) who lives in the state of New York (either in Fabletown, somewhere else in New York City, or the Farm). She is mentioned in Fables #33 — "Until the Spring," and was one of the people accidentally killed by Ghost.

Sancho Panza

Sancho Panza is a Fable that appears in a brief flashback from the Homelands in Fables #4 — "Chapter Four: Remembrance Day," appearing in a single panel alongside Don Quixote as they watch as ships come in after the Adversary's forces attack.
Original source Sancho Panza is based on the character from the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.

Saunders

Saunders is a Fable sock monkey who appears in flashbacks in Jack of Fables #36 — "Jack 'n' Apes."
History Saunders and what appears to be Winnie-the-Pooh (on the right) in the Hundred Acre Wood Saunders is a sock monkey that one of the civilized apes that Jack Horner befriended, at least according to Jack. In the issue, a character looking remarkably similar to Winnie-the-Pooh (but drawn slightly differently, as Winnie-the-Pooh was under copyright at the time) can be seen in flashbacks from the Homelands, barbecuing marshmallows with Saunders in what appears to be the Hundred Acre Wood.
Original source He appears to be a reference to A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh; in Milne's novel, "Sanders" is the name of the person who resided at Winnie-the-Pooh's home prior to Pooh making it his house.

Sea monsters

The sea monsters are Fables from the Homelands and 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.
Original source They are based on the nicors (sea monsters) from epic poem Beowulf.

Seto Taishō

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Seto Taishō is a Fable who lives in a hidden Fable community in Tokyo, Japan. He appears in Fairest #9 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Two: Hard-Boiled Wonderland" and was originally from the Hidden Kingdom, the Homelands version of Japan. He settled down in a hidden Fable community in Tokyo, Japan after the Adversary's invasion. Seto Taishō's face and head is a porcelain bottle, while his entire body consists of porcelain ware.
Original source He is based on Seto taishō ("General Seto"), also known as the crockery general, from Japanese folklore.

The seven brothers

Four of the seven brothers briefly appear in a flashback from 1984 set in Thailand, in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #3 — "Part Three."
Original source They are based on the titular characters of the Chinese legend of the Ten Brothers, although the number of brothers in the story differs among various versions of the folktale.

Sir Geoffrey

Sir Geoffrey is a Homelands character who appears in flashbacks in Fables #97 — "Dark Age Party Girl, Chapter Four of Rose Red."

Sir Herman Von Starkenfaust

Sir Herman Von Starkenfaust is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. According to Boy Blue, he turned out not being a ghost after all.
Original source He is based on the character from Washington Irving's short story "The Spectre Bridegroom."

Sir Morwen

Sir Morwen is a Homelands character whose only appearance was in Fables #97 — "Dark Age Party Girl, Chapter Four of Rose Red."

Sir Roland

Sir Roland is a Homelands character who appears in Fables #97 — "Dark Age Party Girl, Chapter Four of Rose Red."

Spoon Brigade

The Spoon Brigade are Fables from Oz and first appear in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1 — "Part One." They are Fables recruited by Dorothy Gale to aid her in her plot for revenge on her arch nemesis, Cinderella.
Original source The Spoon Brigade are based on the organization from The Emerald City of Oz.

Squire Polly

Squire Polidorius Presterglorius, better known as Squire Polly, is an animal Fable from the world of the Hesse, who appears in Fables #151 — "The Black Forest Chapter One: Greenjack" and Fables #154 — "The Black Forest Chapter Four: Trouble," and appears as a corpse in Fables #158 — "The Black Forest Chapter Eight: Villainy." He is the Chief Magistrate of the district of the Black Forest where the Wolf family settles down in the wake of Fabletown's destruction.

Stulla

Stulla is a Homelands character who appears in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall. She was a member of the Running River Tribe, rival of the Fog Mountain Tribe. She was married to Aurac to stem a conflict between their two tribes.

Sunamura no oryō

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The Sunamura no oryō appears in Fairest #12 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Five: Battle Royale" and is a Fable from the Hidden Kingdom, the Homelands version of Japan. It settled down in a hidden Fable community in Tokyo, Japan after the Adversary's invasion.
Original source It is based on the Sunamura no onryō ("the ghost of Sunamura") from Japanese folklore.

Supay

Supay is a Fable deity who appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #5 — "Turn and Face the Strange: The Conclusion of The Pandora Protocol."
Original source He is based on the deity from Aymara and Inca mythology.

The swallow

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. The swallow is a Fable who lives at the Farm. It appears in Fables #6 — "Road Trip: Part One of Animal Farm," where Thumbelina briefly appears riding it.
Original source It is based on the character from the "Thumbelina" fairy tale.

Syala

Syala is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in the issue Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

Syksy

Syksy is a Homelands character who appears in flashbacks in Jack of Fables #6 — "Jack Frost, Part One of Two" and Jack of Fables #11 — "Jack Frost, Part Two (of Two)." She is one of Lumi's three sisters and aunt to Lumi's son Jack Frost. Syksy is the Autumn Queen, and wherever she lives, it will be fall.
Etymology Similar to the way lumi is Finnish for "snow," her three sisters are also named after the seasons they represent: syksy is Finnish for "autumn."

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Tam Lin

Tam Lin is a Fable who appears in flashbacks from the Homelands in Fables: The Last Castle. He claimed to be the knight loved by the Queen of Fairy. He had a reputation of a scoundrel, but after winning a place for himself on the last ship out of the Homelands, he gave it to his young page instead.
Original source Tam Lin is based on the titular character of the traditional Scottish ballad.

Tannika Wynn

Tannika Wynn is a Homelands character who appears in Fables #150 — "The Last Snow and Bigby Story." She is a descendant of Bigby Wolf and Snow White. Together with Etan Wolf, she escorted Rose Red to their family reunion.

Tardif the Snail

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Tardif the Snail is an animal Fable who was one of King Noble's loyal subjects in the Homelands. It appears in flashbacks in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall.
Original source Tardif the Snail is from the literary cycle of Reynard the Fox.

Tesso

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Tesso appears in Fairest #9 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Two: Hard-Boiled Wonderland" and is a Fable from the Hidden Kingdom, the Homelands version of Japan. He settled down in a hidden Fable community in Tokyo, Japan after the Adversary's invasion. Tesso is a human-rat hybrid dressed in monk's robes.
Original source He based on Tesso ("Iron Rat") from Japanese folklore. In folklore, Tesso is a monk who transforms into a half-man half-rat hybrid.

Tobba

Tobba is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb is a Fable who lives at the Farm. He appears in Fables #6 — "Road Trip: Part One of Animal Farm," among the many Fables gathered to discuss the so-called "invasion" of the Homelands. In Fables #9 — "Warlord of the Flies: Part Four of Animal Farm," it is revealed that he has been dating Thumbelina and lives in a little miniature castle topped with his initials.
Original source Tom Thumb is based on the character from English folklore.

Tosh

Tosh, the King Under the Earth, appears in Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall. Tosh is the king of the dwarves in the land below Prince Charming's kingdom, during the years in which Prince Charming is married to Snow White. When Snow began killing the seven dwarves who had kept her prisoner, Tosh threatened war with Prince Charming's kingdom. Ultimately, Charming discovered his wife's secret murders and conspired to conceal them, placing the blame on a convicted felon and averting war.

Trotty Veck

Trotty Veck is a Fable who lives at the Farm. He appears in Fairest #14 — "Aldered States" and is an elderly man who works in the milking sheds. He tries — and fails at — courting Princess Alder.
Original source Trotty Veck is based on the character from the novella The Chimes by Charles Dickens.

Tugarin Zmeyevich

Tugarin Zmeyevich is a Fable who appears in flashbacks in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #2 — "Part Two." He is a dragon who can take the shape of a man, and is the ruler of Shadow Fabletown, a network of hidden Fable communities scattered throughout the world, in Russia.
Original source Tugarin Zmeyevich is based on the mythical creature from Slavic mythology.

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Valka

Valka is a Homelands character whose first appearance was in Fables #147 — "The Peaceable Kingdom: Chapter Seven of Happily Ever After." She was an elder sister to Lauda.

Veruna

Veruna is an aquatic Fable creature, with the head of a tiger and the body of an enormous fish. It appears in Fairest #25 — "Of Men and Mice, Part Five: Mousetrap." In Deshnok, India, Veruna comes to Cinderella's rescue when her stepsister tries to murder her on a boat. The creature takes care of the stepsister by consuming her whole and spitting out her iron-shod boots afterward. Veruna then graciously delivers Cindy and her companions to New York City.
Original source Veruna is an amalgamation of Varuna, a sea god from Hinduism; and Makara, a Hindu water monster who is a combination of a terrestrial animal, like an elephant, crocodile, or deer, at the front; and an aquatic animal, typically a fish or seal, in the back half. Makara is the vehicle of Varuna.

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Wanyūdō

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Wanyūdō is a Fable who lives in hiding in the mundy version of Japan. It appears in Fairest #13 — "The Hidden Kingdom Chapter Six: The Hundred Demons Night Parade."
History 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. Wanyūdō heard his summons and proceeded to join Katagiri's ragtag army of yokai. Tomoko was livid at the yokai who had chosen to support her opponent, and she harshly criticized them for emerging from their places of seclusion to fight alongside a "decripit turtle."
Original source It is based on the Wanyūdō ("wheel monk") from Japanese folklore.

Wicked Witch of the East

The Wicked Witch of the East is a Fable who briefly appears in a flashback from the Homelands in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #4 — "Part Four." Her demise was unintended, but she met her end when the house of Dorothy Gale came crashing down on top of her, signifying Dorothy's loss of innocence.
Original source She is based on the Wicked Witch of the East from the children's novels The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Tin Woodman of Oz. In the issue, she is merely referred to as "a witch"; however, Dorothy uses the pun "Wicked Bitch of the East" in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1 — "Part One."

Wicked Witch of the West

Partial conjecture based on source: This section is based on canon information, but the name is partially conjecture, based on the original source it's adapted from. The Wicked Witch of the West is a human Fable who is mentioned in Fables #90 — "Ozma: Chapter Four of Witches," and briefly appears in a flashback from the Homelands in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #4 — "Part Four."
History Bufkin was part of the Wicked Witch of the West's air force, her elite shock troops. Having inadvertently taken the life of the Wicked Witch of the East, Dorothy Gale was asked by the Wizard of Oz to do away with her other counterpart. We get a glimpse of her dissolved figure as Dorothy dispatches her using a pail of water.
Original source She is based on the Wicked Witch of the West from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In the comics, she is merely referred to as an unnamed witch.

Wizard of Oz

Partial conjecture based on source: This section is based on canon information, but the name is partially conjecture, based on the original source it's adapted from. The Wizard of Oz is a Fable who is mentioned in Jack of Fables #4 — "Jackrabbit" and appears briefly in a flashback from the Homelands in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #4 — "Part Four." When Dorothy Gale's house accidentally crashed on top of a wicked witch in the land of Oz, the Wizard hired her to take out a second wicked witch, which she did with a bucket of water.
Original source He is based on the Wizard of Oz from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its many sequels. In the comic, he is merely referred to as "the wizard."

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

Conjecture based on source: Although this section is based on canon information, the name of this subject is conjecture based on the original source it's adapted from. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod are Fables who are former prisoners at the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. They first appear in Fables #83 — "The Great Fables Crossover, Part 1 of 9: The Call." In the Fables and Jack of Fables comics, they are portrayed as small, sleepy elf-like creatures (as their names suggest a sleepy child's blinking eyes and nodding head) who are each wearing a hat with their initial. Nod is killed during the chaotic end-battle during the final issue of Jack of Fables; what happened to Wynken and Blynken is unknown.
Original source They are based on titular characters of the children's poem "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" by Eugene Field.

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The Yoop

The Yoop first appears in Fables #109 — "Cardinal Virtues: Chapter Two of Inherit the Wind." He is a Fable who works in the Pan Ozian administration of the Nome King, who freed him from his prison. The Nome King initially fed his enemies to the Yoop; however, he eventually got tired of his job as the Nome King's "people eater," feeling that he could not keep up with the large number of people being fed to him every day. He was sent out to capture Bufkin, Jack Pumpkinhead, Bungle and Sawhorse, but decided to join their revolution instead.
Original source The Yoop is based on the character from The Patchwork Girl of Oz and The Tin Woodman of Oz.

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Zilmer

Zilmer is a mundy who fought alongside Bigby Wolf during World War II, in a flashback story from Fables #28 — "Dog Company: War Stories, Part One" and Fables #29 — "Frankenstein Versus the Wolf Man: War Stories, Part Two." He eventually died of old age.

Zombies from Zombie Road

The zombies from Zombie Road are zombie creatures that first appear in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #1 — "The Show Me State: Chapter One of The Pandora Protocol." They were among the many figures from St. Louis folklore that Jordan Yow raised from the collective unconscious.
Original source The zombies are a reference to Zombie Road, a trail through the woods of St. Louis County, Missouri, said to be one of the most haunted roads on the planet.