List of fictional wolves explained

This is a list of wolves in fiction, including normal wolves and anthropomorphic wolf characters. For werewolf characters see List of werewolves.

Literature

CharacterSourceAuthorNotes
Aragh / AarghThe Dragon and the GeorgeGordon R. DicksonA medieval English wolf
AkelaThe Jungle BookRudyard KiplingWise leader of the wolf pack
BareeBaree, Son of KazanJames Oliver Curwood
Brokefang and FrostfurWolf-SpeakerTamora PierceLeaders of the wolf pack
Brynach and BriavelThe Chronicles of PrydainLloyd Alexander
CanimCodex AleraJim ButcherA race of anthropomorphic wolves
DirewolvesA Song of Ice and FireGeorge R. R. MartinThe sigil of House Stark, the Direwolves function as companions and protectors for the Stark children as well as objects of magic.
FaolanWolves of the BeyondKathryn LaskyA cursed wolf that had been set out to die but reaches great success with other wolves by his side
FellFellDavid Clement-Davies
GreycubThe Cry of the WolfMelvin BurgessThe last wolf in England, raised by humans, pursued by the Hunter
GmorkThe Neverending StoryMichael EndeServant of the power behind The Nothing tasked with killing Atreyu before he can save Fantastica.
HopperThe Wheel of TimeRobert JordanHopper is a friend and teacher of the wolfbrother Perrin Aybara.
Huttser and PallaThe SightDavid Clement-Davies
KazanKazanJames Oliver Curwood
LarkaThe SightDavid Clement-Davies
MartaAsta BowenThe alpha female of the wolf pack.
MaugrimThe Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeC.S. LewisChief of the White Witch's Secret Police.
NighteyesThe Farseer TrilogyRobin Hobb
NitkaShasta of the WolvesOlaf Baker
RuntRuntMarion Dane BauerThe runt of King and Silver's litter of four cubs and a black pup with a white star on his chest. Nicknamed Singer due to his howling.
White FangWhite FangJack LondonHe is three-quarters wolf and one-quarter dog. He is born wild but is raised by Grey Beaver and leads a difficult life until he is adopted and trained to become a fighting dog.
WolfA Legend of Wolf SongGeorge StoneThe protagonist, Wolf, is "a solitary advocate of singing [howling] -- a practice considered by others of his species as perverted and to be punished... But Wolf, inspired by mystic visions of the 'Great Dire Wolf,' knows that singing is the pure release of the wolf soul. On his mission to save his kind from the destruction of spiritual freedom, he picks up an elderly friend, a mate, and ... sires a growing tribe of free singing wolves" by defeating a dictatorial wolf called Rufus.[1]
(Nameless she-wolf)The CrossingCormac McCarthyThe first sojourn details a series of hunting expeditions conducted by Billy, his father and to a lesser extent, Billy's brother Boyd. They are attempting to locate and trap a pregnant female wolf which has been preying on cattle in the area of the family homestead. When Billy finally catches the animal, he harnesses her and, instead of killing her, determines to return it to the mountains of Mexico where he believes her original home is located. He develops a deep affection for and bond with the wolf, risking his life to save her on more than one occasion.

Folk tale

Film

CharacterSourceNotes
Alpha wolfThe Grey
Timber wolfBenji the Hunted
WolfThe Journey of Natty Gann
George and AngelineNever Cry Wolf (1983)A biologist studying arctic fauna comes into close contact with a pack of wolves. Based on Farley Mowat's book.
KävikKävik the Wolf Dog
LoboThe Legend of Lobo
Two SocksDances with WolvesFriend of John J. Dunbar
Wolf300Pitted against the adolescent Leonidas as he went through the wilderness in the Agoge
SebastianZookeeper (film)An alpha wolf of Franklin Park Zoo.

Comics and manga

CharacterSourceNotes
DevilThe PhantomA trained wolf
Florence AmbroseFreefall.[2] A bio-engineered wolf
AlbertoLupo AlbertoA blue wolf who is a resident of the McKenzie farm. Alberto pursues his relationship with Martha, whilst being antagonised by the sheepdog Moses.
LufsigThe Princess and the Happiness
LegoshiBeastarsThe protagonist, a gray wolf, who falls in love with a rabbit.
LupoFix und FoxiThe major antagonist of the series.[3]
Kiba, Tsume, Toboe, Blue, Hige and othersWolf's RainThe last wolves to live on the earth after humans have long since rendered earth uninhabitable.
Timber WolfG.I. JoeA pet of Joe operative Snake Eyes
Whisper the WolfSonic the Hedgehog (IDW Publishing)A lone, quiet, traumatized wolf who is a friend of her Wisps, one of Sonic's allies, and former member of the Diamond Cutters.
RangaThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeThe leader of the Tempest Wolf Clan and the loyal subordinate of Rimuru Tempest

Animation

CharacterSourceNotes
BaltoBalto (film)The wolf-dog hybrid, the main protagonist of the film Balto.
Captain DarkPororo the Little Penguin
ClassifiedPenguins of MadagascarThe team leader of the North Wind.
Ding-a-Ling WolfHuckleberry HoundDing-A-Ling is the younger sidekick to Hokey Wolf who always accompanies him throughout each misadventure. He is usually eager to follow in Hokey's ambitious con-artist footsteps, but often reconsiders the plans Hokey will come up with in many situations.
GabuArashi no Yoru niA wolf and one of the main characters of the film; He befriends an unknown animal, named Mei, that he shelters with one stormy night, only to discover that he was a goat. His friendship causes him to resist pressure from his pack and his own urges to eat Mei.
GreySheep and WolvesGrey is the main protagonist of Sheep and Wolves. He is husband of Bianca, the favorite wolf in his pack, and Ragear's arch-nemesis
Hokey WolfHuckleberry HoundHokey Wolf is the smooth-talking title character throughout each cartoon. His main hobby in life was to outsmart and coax the clueless out of free meals or places to stay, much of which he seemed to do so with ease, despite possible consequences later on.
HoloSpice and WolfA Wolf Harvest Deity.
HumphreyAlpha and OmegaOne of the main protagonists of the series. An omega wolf in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, he falls in love with an Alpha wolf, Kate, in spite of pack laws forbidding it.
Jimmy CrystalSing 2Antagonist for Sing 2, he is a rich media mogul, heading Crystal Entertainment in Redshore City, and father of Porsha Crystal. Very arrogant and short-tempered, his funding and allocation of his theater is nonetheless crucial for the musical that the troupe wants to put together.
KateAlpha and OmegaOne of the main protagonists of the series. She is an alpha wolf who falls in love with omega wolf Humphrey despite the rules of their pack preventing their mating.
KibaWolf's RainAn Arctic wolf who is dedicated solely to finding the Paradise and the Lunar Flower for opening the way to it.
KogaInuyashaThe young leader of the eastern yōkai-wolf tribe, aged fifteen, who was nearly wiped out by Kagura and Naraku.
LinnuxRock DogThe alpha leader of sinister wolf gang, the CEO of Linnux industries, and club owner of the Fight Palace.
Loopy De LoopLoopy De LoopA gentleman wolf who mangled the English language in his bid to converse in a bad French-Canadian accent. Though he was always kind and helpful, his exploits usually got him arrested, beaten up, or chased out of town by those he helped, all for no other reason than the prejudice of being a wolf.[4] The series, distributed to theatres by Columbia Pictures, ran in theaters from to .
LukaKingdom Force Luka is of the Kingdom Force. He is one of the main characters. He is a male wolf and flyer of the team.
PikeRimba Racer
Porsha CrystalSing 2Spoiled daughter of media mogul, Jimmy Crystal. Talented in singing but not acting, she is accommodated into the musical to please Jimmy, creating headaches.
McWolf/(Name Varied)DroopyAn MGM Wolf appeared as a Hollywood swinger in Red Hot Riding Hood and a foe against Droopy.
MoroPrincess MononokeThe Goddess of Wolves.
Mr. BumbleSaban's Adventures of Oliver TwistAn old, brown wolf who is the master of the workhouse.
Mr. WolfThe Bad GuysA pickpocket gray wolf and the leader of the "Bad Guys" gang.
Ralph WolfLooney TunesCo-stars with Sam Sheepdog. Almost identical in appearance to Wile E. Coyote.
Riff RaffUnderdogGangster and one of Underdog's nemeses. Portrayed as a Rottweiler in the 2007 film.
Scar SnoutThe Rugrats Movie
Sajin KomamuraBleachAn anthropomorphic wolf. Captain of the 7th Division
Stinky, Claudette & RuntKate and Humphrey's puppies.
UrunoDamekko DōbutsuA wolf who has the personality of a shy rabbit.
Various wolvesAdventure Time
Walter WolfAnimaniacsSlappy Squirrel's enemy.
Wendy WolfPeppa PigOne of Peppa's friends. Debuted in the episode "The New House".
Wilford WolfAnimaniacsA nerdy wolf who turns into a hunk on a full moon night. He has a huge crush on Minerva Mink.
WolfPuss In Boots: The Last WishAn anthropomorphic wolf depicted as a bounty hunter intent on tracking down Puss In Boots and taking his life.
The WolfWell, Just You Wait!Comedic antagonist of the series. Attempts to capture the Hare in each episode, but always fails.
Wolf BossKung Fu Panda 2Shen's most loyal and trusted servant and the leader of the wolf pack.
WorRinging BellCalled the "Wolf King" in the English dub
WorrizLegends of ChimaThe Alpha male of the Wolf tribe
Yatsufusa

Video games

CanineOriginSystem(s)Notes
AmaterasuŌkamiPS2WiiPS3PSNJapanese Sun-goddess in the form of a white wolf, not given a specific gender in the North American version of the game.[5]
Bill GreyStar Fox 64N64Trained at the Cornerian Flight Academy with Fox McCloud, elected commander of the Husky and Bulldog squadrons of Corneria.
BlaiddElden RingPC, PS5, XboxA warrior who is half man and half wolf.
BlancaShadow Hearts 2PS2A white wolf as one of the early party members and has a special Wolf Bout mini-game.
Blizzard WolfangMega Man X6PlayStationRobotic wolf. A boss character fought in a North Pole area.
BorisBendy and the Ink MachineMicrosoft Windows macOS Linux PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch iOS Androida cartoon character created by Joey Drew Studios for the fictional Bendy series.
BruceAnimal BoxingNintendo DSMale blue-furred wolf boxer.[6]
CamiAnimal BoxingNintendo DSFemale white wolf boxer.[7]
ChibiterasuŌkamidenNintendo DSA white wolf, son of Amaterasu from Ōkami.[8]
Diamond Dog (DD)""Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4Adopted wolf companion of Big Boss (Venom Snake). Has differing abilities dependent on the gear worn. Stealthy and deadly.
DugaShining Force EXAPlayStation 2Blue-furred warrior of the Wolfling race who joins the player's party and fights with close combat weapons.
Fenri LunaedgeMega Man Zero 4Game Boy AdvanceRobotic wolf antagonist and member of the Einherjar Eight Warriors.[9]
GreyAnimal BoxingNintendo DSMale grey wolf boxer.
HutchAnimal BoxingNDSDSiWareMale white wolf boxer.
Jon TalbainDarkstalkers
LarcLegend of ManaPlayStationPSNA dead wolf warrior resurrected to serve the underworld king
Lappland Saluzzo ArknightsIOS, AndroidA deranged and cunning Lupo guard that was formerly a part of the Siracusan Mafia.
LuceidWild ArmsPlayStationThe Guardian of Desire; member of a group of spirit beings that embody a particular aspect of the world.[10]
MuttLobodestroyoMutt is the runt of the litter of the legendary Lobodestroyo's hero crew. When their home is ransacked and Lobodestroyo goes missing, Mutt take up his leader's mantle and set off to stop the troublemakers himself.
Sabre WulfSabre WulfGBAAn evil wolf with a penchant for kleptomania, Sabre Wulf steals everything and anything in sight to add it to his hoard. Previously seen in the ZX Spectrum 1984 video game.
ShikuruSamurai Shodown IIIArcade, PlayStation, SaturnCompanion of Nakoruru while in her "Bust" fighting style.[11] Becomes the partner of Rera in Samurai Shodown V.[12]
ShiroSuikoden 2PlayStationKinnison's pet wolf who joins at the same time as him.
ShiroganeIce ScreamA humanoid arctic wolf, though he can assume a more anthropomorphic form. He has a very cowardly personality and is often mistreated by others.[13]
SierraLegend of ManaPlayStationPSNLarc's sister, a wolf guardian serving one of the Dragons
Sif, the Great Grey WolfDark SoulsNintendo SwitchPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360 Xbox OneWindowsThe former hunting companion of the legendary knight Artorias, who grew to a tremendous size and remained to guard his grave.
TerraLegend of LegaiaPlayStationNoa hers wolves think friends trouble
ThaneArmelloWindowsMacLinuxiOSWarrior and chosen hero of the Wolf Clan.[14]
WolfMega Man Star ForceNintendo DSAlien wolf made of electromagnetic particles. Can fuse with his master, a human named Damian Wolfe, to become "Wolf Woods".[15] [16]
WolfenPlayStation 2Vicious anthropomorphic wolf creatures known as Wolfen, various forms of Wolfen appear as the main enemy to the heroine Kya. They are the henchmen of the main villain Brazul and were transformed from another race by one of Brazul's machines. If Kya defeats a Wolfen, she can use a special magic to return them to their original forms.
Wolf LinkGameCube, WiiCursed transformation of Link
Wolf O'DonnellStar Fox 64N64Leader of the Star Wolf team and rival to Fox McCloud
Wolf villagersAnimal CrossingGameCubeSpecies type that includes several characters who may inhabit the player's town.
YugoBloody RoarPlayStation, PlayStation 2
Zylo[17] Shining ForceSega GenesisWhite-furred member of the Wolfling race who joins the player's party.[18]

Music

Animatronics

See also

References

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Anonymous . A Legend of Wolf Song . . 978-0-448-11879-6 . April 1, 1975 .
  2. http://freefall.purrsia.com/ FREEFALL strip
  3. Web site: Rolf Kauka.
  4. Web site: The Cartoon Scrapbook . 2013-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140303091745/http://www.cartoonscrapbook.com/L/loopydeloop1959.htm . 2014-03-03 . dead . Loopy De Loop Profile
  5. Web site: Okami HD . Capcom . April 20, 2014.
  6. Web site: Animal Boxing Gammick Entertainment . Gammick Entertainment . April 22, 2014.
  7. Web site: Animal Boxing . Gammick Entertainment . April 22, 2014.
  8. Web site: CAPCOM:大神伝~小さき太陽~ . ja . April 20, 2014 . Capcom . https://web.archive.org/web/20100928083214/http://www.capcom.co.jp/o-kamiden/index.html . September 28, 2010 . dead .
  9. Web site: ROCKMAN ZERO 4 . Capcom . April 20, 2014 . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140423050804/http://www.capcom.co.jp/rockmanzero4/ . April 23, 2014 .
  10. Web site: Boss • Wild Arms • Lost-Fantasy RPG . Lost-Fantasy RPG . fr . April 21, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140423054013/http://www.lost-fantasy.com/jeux/wild-arms/boss-2 . April 23, 2014 . dead .
  11. Web site: SERIES TITLES:SAMURAI SHODOWN OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Samurai Shodown Official . April 21, 2014 .
  12. Web site: RERA:SAMURAI SHODOWN OFFICIAL . Samurai Shodown Official . April 21, 2014.
  13. Web site: アイス・スクリーム. Funamusea. 2020-01-25. ja.
  14. Web site: Armello. Armello.com . April 15, 2014 .
  15. "Wolf Forest" (ウルフ・フォレスト) in the original Japanese version.
  16. Web site: CAPCOM:ROCKMAN 新シリーズ / 流星のロックマン . Capcom . ja . April 20, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228083226/http://www.capcom.co.jp/ryusei1/ . February 28, 2014 . dead .
  17. "Zappa" (ザッパ) in the original Japanese version.
  18. Web site: The Ultimate Shining Force Guide . April 21, 2014 . The Ultimate Shining Force Guide.
  19. Web site: Showbiz Pizza.com Rolfe DeWolfe & Earl Schmerle.