Fox (Farthing Wood)
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Name: | Fox |
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Species: | Red Fox Red Fox The red fox is the largest of the true foxes, as well as being the most geographically spread member of the Carnivora, being distributed across the entire northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, Central America, and the steppes of Asia... |
Seasons: | 1, 2, 3 |
First Appearance: | The Wood In Danger (1x01) |
Last Appearance: | Bully-Bully-Bully (3x13) |
Mate: | Vixen Vixen (Farthing Wood) Vixen is a fictional character from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann.-Introduction:Vixen is the mate of Fox and is voiced by Stacy Jefferson.... |
Offspring: | Bold Bold (Farthing Wood) Bold is a fictional character from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann. Bold is a fox.- Early life :... , Charmer Charmer (Farthing Wood) Charmer is a resident of White Deer Park and the daughter of Fox and Vixen.Charmer is a very attractive young vixen. She had a sister, Dreamer, who was killed at a young age by Scarface, an enemy of the family, and two brothers, Friendly and Bold.... , Friendly Friendly (Farthing Wood) Friendly is a character from the Farthing Wood series of children's books.Friendly is Fox and Vixen's son. His portrayal in the animated series differs greatly from his characterisation in the books. In the cartoon, Friendly is a little bit of a show-off and is constantly trying to show his father... , Dreamer Dreamer (Farthing Wood) Dreamer, a character from The Animals of Farthing Wood, was a very sweet little vixen and Fox and Vixen's daughter. She was always wandering off in her own world when she was supposed to pay attention. Unfortunately, poor little Dreamer was not around for long because Scarface and Lady Blue were... |
Fox is a fictional character
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann
Colin Dann
Colin Dann is an English author. He is best known for his The Animals of Farthing Wood series of books, which was subsequently made into an animated series....
.
He is the only character to appear in all 39 episodes of the animated series and is voiced by Rupert Farley, who also voices Bold, Plucky, and Friendly and other characters (voiced by Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio
Ralph George Macchio is an American actor, best known for his roles as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series, Bill Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, and Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. He is also known to American television audiences for his season five recurring role as Jeremy Andretti on the...
in the US).
Personality
Fox cares deeply for his friends who traveled with him. He has a special bond with BadgerBadger (Farthing Wood)
Badger is a fictional character from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood, based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann....
, who acts as second in command of the group to Fox. He appears to like a joke every now and again, however he can snap and gets angry at too much messing about. He is most annoyed by Weasel
Weasel (Farthing Wood)
Weasel is a fictional character from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann. She is, as her name suggests, a Weasel.-In the TV Series:...
, something which contributes to her departure from the park in series three.
The Journey
Fox is the elected leader for the animals journey to White Deer Park, something he often seems to regret. When Vixen tells him that she finds it noble, Fox admits he thinks of it more as an annoyance.Fox meets his mate, Vixen
Vixen (Farthing Wood)
Vixen is a fictional character from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann.-Introduction:Vixen is the mate of Fox and is voiced by Stacy Jefferson....
, after becoming separated from the group. Vixen originally agrees only to stay with him until he is reunited with his friends, but when the two separate and follow different paths, Vixen returns to join him. Following this, both are chased by a hunt. Fox is saved by Owl and Kestrel, who drive the dogs away, but he is then horrified to learn that the hunt has turned away to follow Vixen. She is then rescued by Adder, although the latter is reluctant to admit she was doing anything other than saving her own life. As Fox tried to head off the hunt and lead them away from Vixen, she agrees to become his mate.
It is Fox's idea to go into a town to forage for food when the animals are crossing poisoned fields. On this trip, he becomes separated from the party when he and Vixen are chased by dogs. He managed to lose the dog's by crossing a railway just ahead of a train, but is late back. Badger is confident he will return, although Vixen is more worried. Fox returns just in time to lead the animals to safety after they become stranded in a field which is being sprayed.
White Deer Park
Although Fox initially believes his job is over once they reach the park the others still look to him for help. Following Adder eating a frog, the squirrels being attacked, Kestrel accidentally eating Mrs Fieldmouse and Badger meeting Lady Blue, Toad suggests they seek Fox out for help. As a result, Fox goes with Badger, Owl and Kestrel to see the Great White Stag and land is set aside for the Farthing Animals. However, Fox is concerned there won't be enough of the larger animals to protect the smaller ones, as the Hares and Whistler are content to stay outside Farthing land. Confined to Farthing land by Scarface, Fox and Vixen struggle to hunt during the harsh winter and have to accept crayfish from Whistler. Fox, on hearing that Badger has disappeared and with Vixen's encouragement, goes to see the Stag and organises a search. While talking to the Stag, Fox is able to arrange for the deer to bring some hay to Farthing land, for the smaller animals to eat.While out hunting during the winter, Fox is accused by the smaller animals of eating Mother Vole, who had in reality been killed by Scarface. The only witness to this was Weasel, who had just been told off by Fox for making too much noise. Owl points out that Mother Vole should have been safe, but plants the idea that Fox might have done it. Although Weasel's intervention clears Fox, Owl insists that he has to do something about Scarface. Fox is reluctant at this point, claiming that fighting is not the answer.
When Badger returns from the Warden's house, Fox is silent during discussions about his old friend, but welcomes him back once Badger has come to his sense again. He is, however, dubious when Badger claims to have another suggestion. When Badger elaborates on his scavenging plan, Fox is more keen and he and Vixen raid a farm. They are in time to see the farmer shooting two blue foxes and are able to take the chickens dropped by the dead animals. Unfortunately, Scarface and his mate see this. The raids continue, and Fox and Vixen are seen carrying chickens again when the deer is shot by poachers in New Enemies. This even is viewed by Fox as something to concern the Farthing animals, because the deer were kind enough to share hay with the smaller members of the group and so they are indebted to them. He suggests a watch be set up and it is Fox who alerts the Stag to the poacher's approach. When a deer is still killed, Fox realises something more must be done to stop the poachers. When choosing sentries, he insists that they need everyone, because the mice and voles are gone (presumably Mr Vole and Mr Fieldmouse died during the Winter). This also leads him to wonder where Weasel is. Due to the sentries, the deer are alerted early by Fox of the poachers arrival and he asks them to stand by. He then draws the poachers away from the stone circle onto a patch of melting ice. Although Scarface nearly ruins the plan, Fox successfully lures the poachers onto the ice and they fall through into the water. Fox is made even happier when Vixen tells him she is going to have cubs.
Fox finally calls a halt to the emergency raids on the farm when Whistler and Kestrel both tell him of successful hunting and fishing. Unfortunately, he forgets to inform Owl. He then feels guilty when a blue fox is killed in retribution by the poachers and nearly goes to get himself killed. Vixen prevents him from doing this, reminding him of his responsibility to her and her cubs.
Fox and Vixen have four cubs Bold
Bold (Farthing Wood)
Bold is a fictional character from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood based upon the books of the same name by author Colin Dann. Bold is a fox.- Early life :...
, Friendly
Friendly (Farthing Wood)
Friendly is a character from the Farthing Wood series of children's books.Friendly is Fox and Vixen's son. His portrayal in the animated series differs greatly from his characterisation in the books. In the cartoon, Friendly is a little bit of a show-off and is constantly trying to show his father...
, Charmer
Charmer (Farthing Wood)
Charmer is a resident of White Deer Park and the daughter of Fox and Vixen.Charmer is a very attractive young vixen. She had a sister, Dreamer, who was killed at a young age by Scarface, an enemy of the family, and two brothers, Friendly and Bold....
and Dreamer
Dreamer (Farthing Wood)
Dreamer, a character from The Animals of Farthing Wood, was a very sweet little vixen and Fox and Vixen's daughter. She was always wandering off in her own world when she was supposed to pay attention. Unfortunately, poor little Dreamer was not around for long because Scarface and Lady Blue were...
. Bold and Dreamer died in the course of series two.