What is your favorite fictional animal?

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   wayne barrettposted 11 years ago

   What is your favorite fictional animal?
   
   Fish, fowl, etc. they all count. I have a favorite but am interested in seeing others choices. I will give up my fave a little later on.

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   klon2015posted 11 years ago

   My favorite fictional animal would have to be the mouse, Mr. Jingles, in The Green Mile by Stephen King.  I loved the complexity and the simplicity of the mouses appearance in the movie.  Mr. Jingles became a calming solution for one of the inmates on death row because the mouse became something to live for.  I love that the mouse had so much interaction with everyone around him: inmates and officers.  It seems silly, but you almost become attached and emotionally drawn to the character in certain parts.  For instance, when the mouse dies and John brings him back to life.  Or the hatred you might feel when Percy kills the mouse.  You want Mr. Jangles to live so that Eduard Delacroix has something to live and so he has his one last friend before his death.  I love that even the officers took a liking and a special kindness towards Mr. Jingles, even though he was the pet of a man on death row.  They made sure he had a place to live and that he wasn't hurt.  When the mouse did die, and was eventually brought back by John, they all hoped for his miracle.  I love the happiness, connection, and simplistic hope that Mr. Jingles brings to the story.

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      wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Krysten: I love it! I was hoping for some characters outside the box...some that I had forgotten, and you offered a great one on the first answer. I too, loved Mousy Mouse. Thank you for the response, and welcome to hubpages!

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   Theater girlposted 11 years ago

   My favorite fictional animal has to be Charlotte from "Charlotte's Web" May we all be lucky enough to experience what the characters in E.B. White's beloved book experienced:
       "It is not often that someone comes along who is a great writer and a true friend...Charlotte was both"
      I read this book every year to my class....that line never fails to bring tears as I read it!

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      wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      How could anyone not love Charlotte? Of course, wondering about my own favorite, Charlotte was one that immediately came to mind.

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      Theater girlposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It's a classic for sure! I was also lucky enough to do the play for a theater group that I was a part of years ago. Great fun!

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   bravewarriorposted 11 years ago

   I think mine has to be Babar the Elephant, from the children's books.  I'd always loved elephants as a kid and used to draw them all the time.

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      wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, bravewarrior. Babar was one that I enjoyed growing up, and then I watched my children reading the stories a generation later. And now...my grandchildren!

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      bravewarriorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Those that stand the tests of time and are handed down thru the generations are the best!

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   Becky Katzposted 11 years ago

   Ruth, the White Dragon; one of Anne McCaffrey's creations. I love several of her dragons, they are each totally different characters. Some of them are regal, some are sweet, all are wise in their own way. The Pern series is a great read and I have all of them. I have read them so often that they are just about memorized.

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      wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Very good choice. It has been decades since I read that series and have thought about reading the first on again.

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      Becky Katzposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      If it has been decades since you last read the series, you will be surprised to know that there are many more. Anne is no longer writing the series but her son is continuing the work. He is the only one she would allow to continue the series.

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   Nell Roseposted 11 years ago

   Aslan from the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. He was my hero when I was a kid, and I love the film adaptions too. I just want to hug him! lol! These days kids are brought up with Harry Potter, but back then it was Aslan who was the most famous book character.

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      wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Aslan is another that crossed my mind as well. Good choice!

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   Sunshine625posted 11 years ago

   
   
   Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too by A.A. Milne. The rest of the gang is superb!
   As Pooh says, "Think, think, think." Allow your creative and clever juices to flow. Never stop thinking...

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      wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Me and Winnie have at least one thing in common; we loooove honey!

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   DommaLeighposted 11 years ago

   I have two, dragons of all types and Stitch. My dragon collection is in the hundreds, with statues, plaques, drawings and even Christmas decoration.  My stitch collection is mainly stuffies and a few toys. My stitch collection would be larger but I have given each of my grandchildren one stuffie on their first Easter instead of a teddy bear. I have also presented the loveable stuffie to my sons girlfriends to welcome them into the family.

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      wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      one dragon has been mentioned so far...Ruth of the Dragon Riders of Pern.
      Personally, I've always been partial to H.R. Puffinstuff!

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      DommaLeighposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I loved the pern series and yes I have stuffies that are dragons but I don't have a puffnstuff. Maybe I should get a magic flute to attract one? I used to love watching that show as a kid.

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   wayne barrettposted 11 years ago

   I appreciate the answers I have gotten so far. Some I expected and some that were a surprise. I want to mention that my personal favorite has always been, Old Yeller!

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    lifetips123posted 11 years ago

    Obviously pegasus flying horse with great power and flying energy.

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I like this choice. I always liked pegasus.

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       lifetips123posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for your comment wayne. its really great one and sometimes i used to dream about that like i riding on that pegasus

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    Borsiaposted 11 years ago

    its a hard call between the Griffith and the Phoenix, Pegasus is in the running too.

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Good choices. All are very powerful creatures of myth.

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    Shaddieposted 11 years ago

    Bigwig from Watership Down. Moro from Princess Mononoke. Tramp from Lady and The Tramp. Blue, Kiba, and Tsume from Wolf's Rain. Fluttershy, Rarity, and Princess Luna from My Little Pony... Nala and Scar from The Lion King. And a million others

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Watership Down is one of my favorite books.

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       Shaddieposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       It's my all-time favorite That and Bambi.

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    Diana Leeposted 11 years ago

    My heart belongs to Lassie. Lassie is a true female impersonator. How many knew she is actually a male. Smart writers brought this canine character through all kinds of family oriented adventures.

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Lassie was a family favorite when I was growing up. And yes, I did find out years later that Lassie was actually a Laddie!

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    bisnar6665posted 11 years ago

    Ffalcor from the neverending story. Boom.

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!

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    JMAWposted 11 years ago

    Rocket Raccoon from The Guardians of the Galaxy.

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I wasn't familiar with this guy and had to look him up. seems interesting!

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    MountainManJakeposted 11 years ago

    My favorite fictional character would have to be Cerberus.  Either that or the Chimera.   Harry Potter anyone?

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Good choice.

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for your input, Mountain!

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    IDONOposted 11 years ago

    Eugene the Jeep. Created in 1936 for the Popeye strip and incorporated into the cartoon. He appeared similar to a small puppy but was from another dimension and had special, magical powers. It was so far ahead of it's time for the 30s and so out of place, it always fascinated me.
         Google eugenethejeep and read the whole biography. You will be amazed at the imagination taken, in that time, to create this creature.

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       wayne barrettposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I remember Jeep. that's one that I had forgotten all about.

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    horseaholicposted 10 years ago

    Thestrals.  Only some people can see them, and they aren't what they seem.  They seem threatening and imposing, but they aren't.  They're actually very useful and intelligent.  They have an excellent sense of direction and will take you anywhere.

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       Shaddieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Good answers! Thestrals were my favorite creatures mentioned in those books.

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