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, music, film, television, comics, animation and video games.
Literature
[edit]| Name | Work | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony J. Crowley | Good Omens | Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman | Originally named Crawly. He is a main character as the snake-demon who tempted Eve, though he spends most of the novel in human form.[1] |
| Asmodeus Poisonteeth | Redwall | Brian Jacques | A giant adder who lives in an old sandstone quarry northeast of Redwall Abbey.[citation needed] |
| Kaa | The Jungle Book | Rudyard Kipling | An Indian python who is a friend and mentor of Mowgli.[1] |
| Jörmungandr | Skaldic poem Húsdrápa | A giant serpent who is destined to kill Thor during Ragnarök.[1] | |
| Mrs. Plithiver | Guardians of Ga'Hoole | Kathryn Lasky | A nursemaid snake who cared for Soren, Kludd, and Eglentine when they were young. |
| Nag and Nagaina | Rikki-Tikki-Tavi | Rudyard Kipling | Two king cobras who confront Rikki, believing him to be a threat to their unborn children. |
| Nagini | Harry Potter | J.K. Rowling | A snake who serves Voldemort and acts as one of his Horcruxes.[1][2] |
| Salmissra | The Belgariad and The Malloreon | David Eddings | Originally queen of Nyissa, Salmissra was turned into a giant serpent by the sorceress Polgara. |
| Violet | Mother's Day Surprise | Stephen Krensky | A snakelet who gives her mother an ingenious Mother's Day gift. |
Music
[edit]| Name | Song(s) | Musician | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hissing Sid | "Captain Beaky", a single from the album Captain Beaky and His Band | Keith Michell | The single reached Number 5 in the UK singles charts in 1980. "Hissing Sid is Innocent" subsequently became a popular catchphrase. |
| President Snakes | "President Snakes" songs from the album President Snakes | The Doubleclicks | President Snakes is a fictional politician made up of five snakes running for the United States presidential election. She ends up losing but winning the swing states. |
Comics
[edit]| Name | Work | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Midgard Serpent | Marvel Comics | A giant serpent who is an enemy of Thor, based on the mythological entity of the same name.[3] |
| Oliversity | DC Comics | A snake-like alien who is a member of the Green Lantern Corps. |
| Pyton | Pyton | A pantomime comic by Jan Romare about a man who has a python as a pet.[4] |
| Sensor (Jeka Wynzorr) | DC Comics | A snake-like alien who is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Originally resembling a normal snake, she is later exposed to Hypertaxis energy and evolved into a humanoid form.[5] |
| 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 Ol' Mouse. |
Animation
[edit]| Name | Film/Series | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adder | The Animals of Farthing Wood | |
| Ajar | Sahara | A blue cobra. |
| Ayame Sohma | Fruits Basket | A member of the Sohma family who was cursed to transform into a white snake.[6] |
| Blue Racer | The Blue Racer | A blue snake. |
| Craig Slithers | 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.[7] |
| Cobra | Happy Tree Friends | A cobra that bit Toothy at his arm when he tried to make a tent in "Take a Hike". |
| Cy Sly | Ovide and the Gang | A small python who acts as the series' antagonist. |
| El Diablo | The Loud House | Lana Loud's pet snake, who is often seen with the rest of her personal pets. |
| Eva | Sahara | A green snake that's Ajar's love interest. |
| Gary | Zootopia 2 | A blue viper criminal with a missing fang.[8] |
| Ju-Ju | The Princess and the Frog | A snake that belongs to Mama Odie. |
| Karai | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | A member of the Foot Clan who was mutated into an anthropomorphic albino horned viper.[9] |
| King Cobra | Little Singham | A military leader who want to destroy India and is the biggest enemy of Little Singham. |
| Maddie | Back to the Outback | An Inland Taipan with a heart of gold who longs to return to the Australian Outback |
| Malcho | Aladdin | A giant flying serpent who is an enemy of the rain bird Thundra. |
| Master Viper | Kung Fu Panda | A green tree viper and member of the Furious Five.[10] |
| Mr. Snake | The Bad Guys | A sarcastic safe-cracking eastern brown snake and Mr. Wolf's second-in-command and best friend.[11] |
| Messina | Freddy as F.R.O.7 | A sorceress and one of the two main antagonists (along with El Supremo) of Freddy the Frog. |
| Murgatroid | The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | |
| Pietra | Sahara | One of the snakes in the Snake Charmer's basket |
| Rattlesnake Jake | Rango | A western diamondback rattlesnake and outlaw. |
| Quique | Work It Out Wombats! | The single father of Sammy. |
| Sammy | Work It Out Wombats! | A 7-year-old emerald tree boa who is best friends with Malik. |
| Sir Hiss | Robin Hood | A snake who is the counsellor of King John. |
| Sir Pentious | Hazbin Hotel | A snake-like demon and resident of the eponymous hotel. He later becomes an angel after sacrificing himself to stop Adam.[12] |
| Slips Python | My Gym Partner's a Monkey | An easy-going, street-talking green tree python. |
| SlobbySnake | HobbyKids Adventures | An anaconda who is a member of the SlobbyKids |
| Snake | Skunk Fu | A serpentine spy for Master Panda and the other animals in the Valley. |
| Striker | Helluva Boss | |
| Zania | Koati |
Television
[edit]| Name | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mara | Doctor Who | A being of pure hatred, anger and greed that 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.[13] |
| Nigel | Vegetable Soup | A pet boa constrictor belonging to an African-American boy named Martin in a "Real People" serial from the series. |
| Sammy the Snake | Sesame Street | A snake-like Muppet who looks and sounds like the letter S. |
| Sandy the Snake | A rattlesnake. |
Video games
[edit]| Name | Game | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coily | Q*bert | A purple snake who is one of the game's enemies. |
| Coily Rattler | Kirby Triple Deluxe | A large rattlesnake who appears as a boss in Wild World.[14] |
| Dendar the Night Serpent | Forgotten Realms | A snake from the campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. |
| Genghis and Atilla | Sneaky Snakes | Two snake characters that are on a journey to save Sonia Snake from the Nasty Nibbler. |
| Histup | Banjo-Kazooie | A snake who is the pet of Rubee the snake charmer. |
| Mr. Huggy | Broken Age | A constricting snake that fears loud noises. Its namesake originates from a stuffed snake that the character of Shay has previously owned. |
| Noodle | Snake Pass | A coral snake who is the game's protagonist.[15] |
| Rattle Shake | Skylanders: Swap Force | |
| Rattle and Roll | Snake Rattle 'n' Roll | Two snakes who are the game's player characters. |
| Rattly | Donkey Kong | A snake who assists Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong in rescuing Donkey Kong from King K. Rool. |
| Sssnacker | Kirby and the Forgotten Land | A large snake who is a member of the Beast Pack.[16] |
| Transia | Threefold Recital | A snake who gained the ability to assume a human form. She is a skilled artist and can manipulate her body into paintings and disguise herself as others by painting their likeness.[17][18] |
| Trowzer | Yooka-Laylee | A snake character who teaches Yooka and Laylee new moves.[19] |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Hibberd, James (September 25, 2018). "Exclusive: 'Fantastic Beasts' actress Claudia Kim breaks silence on playing Nagini". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Karbank, Octavio (May 21, 2018). "Godbombed: 20 Of Thor's Strongest Villains Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful". CBR. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Jan Romare".
- ^ Jabroniville (November 26, 2024). "Jab's Legion of Super-Heroes Reviews: Princess Projectra & Sensor Girl/Sensor". Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Kemner, Louis (April 9, 2021). "Fruits Basket: How Well Do the Sohmas Match Their Zodiac Signs?". CBR. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Nickelodeon Debuts Brand-New Animated Series 'Sanjay and Craig' May 25 TVbytheNumbers.com 22-04-13
- ^ Lee, Abigail (May 20, 2025). "'Zootopia 2' Trailer: Disney Sequel Introduces New Animals, Including Ke Huy Quan's Mysterious Snake". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Hayner, Chris (July 31, 2023). "26 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains, Ranked From Awful To Radical". GameSpot. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Hood, Cooper (March 8, 2024). "The Furious Five's Roles In Kung Fu Panda 4: Where They Are & What Comes Next". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Pejkovic, Matthew Robert (April 20, 2022). "'The Bad Guys' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Animated Caper". Collider. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Zachary, Brandon (February 13, 2024). "Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Can't Ignore Adam's Fate After Its Big Season 1 Twist". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Bibby, Daniel (April 25, 2025). "All Doctor Who Pantheon Gods Ranked By Power". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Koczwara, Michael (May 16, 2014). "Coily Rattler - Kirby Triple Deluxe Guide". IGN. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Wallace, Mitch (March 29, 2017). "'Snake Pass' Review: A Slippery, Serpentine Escapade". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Maas, Erroll (March 31, 2022). "The 10 Most Adorable New Enemies From Kirby And The Forgotten Land". TheGamer. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (December 23, 2024). "Threefold Recital Confirmed For Mid-January Release". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Cichacki, Shaun (January 21, 2025). "'Threefold Recital' is Like a Visual Novel With Platforming, and It's Surprisingly Rad (Review)". VICE. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Wouk, Kris (May 12, 2015). "Meet Banjo-Kazooie successor Yooka-Laylee's newest character: Trowzer the snake". Digital Trends. Retrieved May 30, 2025.