List of fictional snakes

This List of fictional snakes is subsidiary to the list of fictional animals and is a collection of various notable serpentine characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of snakes in literature, film, television, comics, animation and video games.

Literature

Name Work Author Notes
Asmodeus Poisonteeth Redwall Brian Jacques A giant Adder who lived in an old sandstone quarry north-east of Redwall Abbey.
Mr.Crowly Good Omens Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman Originally named Crowly. He is a main character as the snake-demon who tempted Eve.
Kaa The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling An Indian Python.
Nag & Nagaina Rikki Tikki Tavi Rudyard Kipling King Cobras.
Nagini Harry Potter' J.K. Rowling Voldemort's giant python-viper hybrid
Salmissra The Belgariad and Mallorea David Eddings Originally queen of Nyissa, Salmissra was turned into a giant serpent by Polgara the Sorceress

Comics

Name Work Notes
Snake Snake Tales A comic strip written by Australian cartoonist Allan Salisbury also known as Sols.
Snavely Pogo From Walt Kelly's Pogo, friend to Li'l Mouse.

Animation

Name Film Notes
Ayame Sohma Fruits Basket The Snake of the Chinese zodiac, and Yuki's older brother.
Blue Racer The Blue Racer A blue snake
Craig Slithers[1] Sanjay and Craig Sanjay's anthropomorphic pet snake who he met in a pet store, but does not like to be called just a pet.
Cobra Happy Tree Friends A cobra that bit Toothy at his arm when he tried to make a tent in "Take a Hike".
Malcho Aladdin A giant flying serpent who is an enemy of Thundra and (later) Iago and Aladdin
Master Viper Kung Fu Panda A Green Tree Viper and member of the Furious Five
Messina Freddy as F.R.O.7 A sorceress and one of the two main antagonists (along with El Supremo) of Freddy the frog
Rattlesnake Jake Rango A rattlesnake who was one of the antagonists in the film.
Karai Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series) Karai was originally Hamato Miwa until Shredder stole her and raised her to be a Foot ninja. Later, finding out Hamato Yoshi (Splinter) is her father, she joins the Turtles. During an episode, Shredder and Splinter duel until she is knocked into a mutagen container, and mutated into a serpent with snakes for hands.
Ser Hiss Robin Hood Consillour of King John in the Disney animated movie called Robin Hood.
Slips Python My Gym Partner's a Monkey An easy-going, street-talking green tree python.

Television

Name Show Notes
Mara Doctor Who A being of pure hatred, anger and greed, and requires the fear of its victims to survive. It exists in the minds of its victims and can transmit itself telepathically, although it can also physically manifest as a giant snake.

Video Games

Name Game Notes
Dendar the Night Serpent Forgotten Realms a Snake from the campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game
Rattle Shake Skylanders: Swap Force

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nickelodeon Debuts Brand-New Animated Series 'Sanjay and Craig' May 25 TVbytheNumbers.com 22-04-13