Oct 6, 2024

Aakanksha Sharma

Literary animals

Literature, especially fiction, has given us some iconic animals. From adorable bears to beautiful horses, and from dreamy owls to evil pigs, there is something unique and interesting about them all. Here we mention the 10 most iconic animals from fictional literature.

Harry Potter’s ‘Hedwig’

An owl as beautiful as Snow White was Hedwig. Hedwig was gifted to Harry on his 11th birthday and immediately became his best friend throughout the journey of Hogwarts. Hedwig was both witty and smart and the perfect companion for lonely Harry.

‘Winnie’ from Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh is one of the most loved and adorable characters from fictional literature. Pooh is an innocent, friendly, and ‘encouraging’ bear whose life’s mission is to gobble up honey, stay with friends, and have a good time.

Shere Khan from ‘The Jungle Book’

‘The Jungle Book’ gave us some really interesting animal leads and the leader of them all was ‘Sher Khan’. He was a powerful tiger and is one of the most iconic villains in literature.

‘Moby’ from Moby Dick

The white whale from Herman Melville’s ‘Moby Dick’ is not just an animal, it is a symbol of obsession, the power of nature, and how tumultuous the sea can get. When Captain Ahab pursued the mighty whale, he struggled till the end of time.

‘Mr. Fox’ from Fantastic Mr. Fox

In Roald Dahl’s ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ we see ‘Mr. Fox’ is a clever animal who uses his intelligence and wits to outwit three cruel farmers – Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Mr. Fox is a trickster, a classic ‘Fox’ with wits and brains, and extremely loyal.

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‘Buck’ from The Call of the Wild

Buck, the main character of Jack London’s ‘The Call of the Wild’ is a dog who is thrown from his cushy, domestic life indoors to the harsh Alaskan forests. But, he does not bow down to the threats and emerges as the leader of a pack.

‘Napoleon’ from Animal Farm

Napoleon, the pig from George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ became a symbol of tyranny and corruption. As one of the leaders of the rebellion against the human farmer, Napoleon was initially very egalitarian but later was corrupted by power.

‘Cheshire cat’ from Alice in Wonderland

The Cheshire cat from ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ has the typical cat qualities. Mischief in the eyes, grin on face, and the cat-like appeal to lead and guide people.

‘Aslan’ from The Chronicles of Narnia

Aslan, the noble lion from ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ is a symbol of wisdom, power, and sacrifice. He is the true, just king of Narnia, and guides the Pevensie children through their adventures.

‘Garfield’ from Garfield

Garfield, the lazy, lasagna-loving cat is one of the most famous comic characters of the animal world. Garfield is sarcastic, lazy, always annoyed, and sometimes even witty.

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