List of fictional raccoons
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This article provides a list of famous raccoons that appeared in works of fiction.
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Raccoons in mythology[edit]
- Azeban, a trickster figure in the mythology of the Abenaki tribe[1]
- Raccoons were the subject of folk tales of several other Native American tribes, but they were rather representatives of the species as a whole than individuals with a given name.[2]
Raccoons in literature[edit]
- Jesse Coon James from the children's classic My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
- Adam Raccoon from the children's book series Parables for Kids by Glen Keane
- Bobby Coon from the children's books by Thornton Burgess
- Doc Raccoon from the Catfish Bend series by Ben Lucien Burman
- Tripod from the Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke
- Eddie the Rac from the children's book series Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson
Raccoons in non-fiction literature:
- Pepper from Pepper by Barbara Leonard Reynolds[3]
- Rascal from Rascal by Sterling North
Raccoons in film[edit]
- Joey from Dr. Dolittle 2 by 20th Century Fox
- Meeko from Pocahontas and Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World by Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Rascal from Rascal by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the book by Sterling North
- RJ from Over the Hedge by DreamWorks Animation, based on the comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis (see below)
- Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy by Marvel Studios, adapted from the Marvel Comics character (see below)
- Raccoon, voiced by Liam Neeson, the villain in The Nut Job
- Gus from the My Side Of The Mountain movie
Raccoons in television[edit]
- Abe and Ken, from Urban Vermin by YTV and Decode Entertainment
- Dennis from Wingin' It, by Nickelodeon
- Gu, from Non Non Biyori by Silver Link
- Bert Raccoon, Ralph Raccoon, Melissa Raccoon, Lisa Raccoon, et al. from The Raccoons by Hinton Animation Studios
- Freddy Raccoon, from Chucklewood Critters by Encore Entertainment
- Josephine, from Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru by Shaft
- Lifty and Shifty, from Happy Tree Friends by Mondo Mini Shows
- Little David, from The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure by ABC Productions and DIC Enterprises
- Obediah the Wonder Raccoon, from The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show by Walt Disney Television Animation
- Pinch Raccoon, Scootch Raccoon, et al. from PB&J Otter by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Jumbo Pictures
- Raccoon, Constable Raccoon, et al. from Franklin, a children's television series based on the books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois
- Randolph, from 64 Zoo Lane by Millimages
- Rascal, from Araiguma Rascal (Rascal the Raccoon) by Nippon Animation, based on the book by Sterling North
- Rick Raccoon, from Shirt Tales by Hanna-Barbera
- Rigby and his brother Don, from Regular Show by Cartoon Network
- Rory Raccoon, from Linus the Lionhearted by Ed Graham Productions
- Smokey, from The Dukes by Hanna-Barbera
- Timothy and Claude, from Timothy Goes to School by Helix Animation
- Ty Coon, from Deputy Dawg by Terrytoons
Raccoons in comic books and comic strips[edit]
- Avery and Timulty from Ozy and Millie by D. C. Simpson
- Ranger Rick from Ranger Rick by the National Wildlife Federation
- RJ from Over the Hedge by Michael Fry and T. Lewis
- Rocket Raccoon from Marvel Comics
- Roderick from Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border, the fifth book in the Bone series by Jeff Smith
- The Raccoon from Nocturnals by Dan Brereton
- Woo, Lily and several minor characters from Sandra and Woo by Oliver Knörzer and Puri Andini[4]
- Rackety Coon Chile from Pogo by Walt Kelly
Raccoons in video games[edit]
- Chota from Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb by The Dreamers Guild
- Jojo from Rocket: Robot on Wheels by Sucker Punch Productions
- Macaraccoon from Viva Piñata by Rare
- Marine the Raccoon from Sonic Rush Adventure by Dimps and Sonic Team
- RJ from Over the Hedge by Edge of Reality, based on the comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis and the film by DreamWorks Animation
- Rocky from "Pocky & Rocky" by Natsume
- Sly Cooper and the Cooper Clan from the Sly Cooper series by Sucker Punch Productions
- Tom Nook and his nephews from Animal Crossing by Nintendo (Though in Japan, they are Tanuki)
Other fictional raccoons[edit]
- Bandito, from Beanie Babies
- Bright Heart Raccoon, a Care Bear Cousin
- Omer, the mascot of the Odyssey of the Mind organization
- Roni Raccoon, the mascot of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York
References[edit]
- ^ Cooper, JC (1992). Symbolic and Mythological Animals. London: Aquarian Press. p. 188. ISBN 1-85538-118-4.
- ^ Holmgren, Virginia C. (1990). Raccoons in Folklore, History and Today's Backyards. Santa Barbara, California: Capra Press. pp. 25–46. ISBN 978-0884963127.
- ^ The University: Wisconsin alumnus (Volume 53, Number 10): Badger bookshelf
- ^ http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2010/03/25/0149-woo-jumps-to-a-conclusion-part-2/
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