List of imaginary characters in fiction explained

This is a list of imaginary characters in fiction, being characters that are imagined by one of the other characters. The list is divided into sections by the primary medium.

Film

NameDescription
Adolf Hitlerimaginary friend of the title character in Jojo Rabbit
BillyMurdock's invisible dog in The A-Team
Bing Bongchildhood friend of Riley in Inside Out
BlueJeremy's childhood imaginary friend and several other characters in IF
Captain ExcellentPaper Man
ChaunceyImaginary
Drop Dead FredDrop Dead Fred
Elvis PresleyTrue Romance
Eric CantonaLooking for Eric
Mr. Floppyperverted gray stuffed bunny in Unhappily Ever After
FrankDonnie Darko
The Green FairyEuroTrip
Harvey rabbit in the film and play of the same name[1]
Humphrey BogartAllan Felix's alter ego in Play It Again, Sam
Jack FlackCloak & Dagger
Rudgerbook and Japanese anime film The Imaginary
SyEverything You Want
Tony, Lloyd the bartender, and several other charactersThe Shining
TullyTully[2]

Literature

NameDescription
Angusimaginary companion of the anchorite St Ungulant in the novel Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
The Bearfrom a book of the same name by Raymond Briggs[3]
Boobyunicorn in the short story The Unicorn in the Garden by James Thurber
Budonovel Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks[4]
Dorothy Spinner's imaginary friendscomics published by DC Comics
Hobbescomic strip Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
The Imaginary Friendbook The Hole In The Sum Of My Parts by Matt Harvey
Jimmy JimmereenoRamona Wengler's imaginary friend in the short story Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut by J. D. Salinger
Los Chimichangoscolorful chihuahuas who are imagined by Skippyjon Jones in the book series of the same name by Judith Byron Schachner; named after chimichangas
Malcolm/Sallystuffed goat in several books featuring the character Eddie Dickens by Philip Ardagh
Ninja NinjaAfro's friend in the manga Afro Samurai
Pobby and DinganPobby and Dingan by Ben Rice
The Policemennovel The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien
SkelligSkellig by David Almond
The Story Giantby Brian Patten
TomoYozora Mikazuki's friend in the Japanese novel Haganai
The Wild ThingsWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Winnie-the-Pooh and several other charactersWinnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne

Television

NameDescription
Barneydinosaur in Barney & Friends
Bloo (and several other characters)Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
DudleyJoJo's imaginary friend in Fancy Nancy
Happyunicorn imagined by Nick Sax and his daughter Hailey in Happy!
Harry Morgan and Professor James GellarDexter (characters)
Josephinawhale who is a friend of Santi in the Japanese anime series Josephina the Whale
KoosalagoopagoopDee Dee's imaginary friend in Dexter's Laboratory
MilcoAustralian television soap opera Home and Away. Originally believed to be Sally's imaginary friend, he reappeared many years later and revealed himself to be Sally's twin.
Nadine Flumberghastimaginary friend of D.W. Read in Arthur
Mr. Snuffleupagusformerly "imaginary" character in Sesame Street. He is Big Bird's friend and was perceived as imaginary for many years until it was decided that he be revealed to the rest of the show's cast on November 18, 1985 in Season 17, episode 2096
Soren Lorenson, Lola's imaginary friend in the book and television series Charlie and Lola
Spiny Normangiant hedgehog in the sketch Piranha Brothers from Monty Python's Flying Circus

Theatre

NameDescription
Alberta imaginary girlfriend in the musical Avenue Q said to be from Vancouver; invented by Rod to deny that he is gay
Bunburyplay The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Elviraplay Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward
Godotunseen, ambiguously anticipated acquaintance of Vladimir and Estragon in the play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Child. Ben. Spielberg pulls rabbit out of hat with Harvey remake. The Guardian. 20 July 2018. 3 August 2009.
  2. News: Caron. Christina. Diablo Cody, Responding to Criticism, Says 'Tully' Is Meant to Be 'Uncomfortable'. The New York Times. 20 July 2018. 5 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Top 10 imaginary friends in fiction. A. F.. Harrold. 23 October 2014. The Guardian.
  4. Web site: West Hartford Teacher's 'Memoirs Of An Imaginary Friend' Novel Published This Week. De La Torre, Vanessa. Hartford Courant. 22 August 2012.