List of Uncle Remus characters

This is a list of fictional characters in the book The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus. Uncle Remus himself, and a couple of boys to whom he tells the tales, appear as framing devices and narrators in all the stories. The stories of Uncle Remus' visitor Daddy Jack often also include unnamed stock roles such as a daughter, a foolish bird, a man, a mother, a snake, a wise bird, and a witch.

In the collection The Tales From Daddy Jake, the Runaway, & Short Stories Told After Dark, Uncle Remus also uses unnamed stock roles including a miller, his wife, and a preacher (in "How a Witch Was Caught"); a man and his wife (in "The Foolish Woman"); and a slave and master (in "Death & the Negro Man").

In the collection The Tales From Uncle Remus & His Friends, Remus uses an unnamed king (in "The King That Talked Biggity"); two unnamed men, one who fools the other (in both "According to How the Drop Falls" and in "The Man & His Boots"); and an unnamed protagonist who acts foolishly but grows rich anyhow (in "A Fool for Luck").

In the collection Told By Uncle Remus, an unnamed man, wife, and magical dinner pot appear in the story "The Hard-Headed Woman".

In the collection Seven Tales of Uncle Remus, an unnamed woman squares off against a witch baby in "The Baby & the Punkins".

Characters

NameCharacterStories in which the character plays a role
Brer Rabbita trickster who succeeds by his speed and wits rather than by brawnUncle Remus Initiates the Little Boy/ The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story/ How Mr. Rabbit Was Too Sharp for Mr. Fox/ Mr. Rabbit Grossly Deceivrennetes Mr. Fox/ Mr. Fox Is Again Victimized/ Miss Cow Falls a Victim to Mr. Rabbit/ Mr. Terrapin Appears upon the Scene/ Mr. Wolf Makes a Failure/ The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf/ Mr. Fox Goes a-Hunting, but Mr. Rabbit Bags the Game/ Old Mr. Rabbit, He's a Good Fisherman/ Mr. Rabbit Nibbles Up the Butter/ Mr. Rabbit Finds His Match at Last/ The Fate of Mr. Jack Sparrow/ How Mr. Rabbit Saved His Meat/ Mr. Rabbit Meets His Match Again/ A Story About the Little Rabbits/ Mr. Rabbit & Mr. Bear/ How Mr. Rabbit Lost His Fine Bushy Tail/ Mr. Terrapin Shows His Strength/ The End of Mr. Bear/ Mr. Fox Gets Into Serious Business/ How Mr. Rabbit Succeeded in Raising a Dust/ The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox/ Mr. Fox & Miss Goose/ Brother Fox Catches Mr. Horse/ Brother Rabbit & the Little Girl/ Brother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank/ Brother Rabbit Secures a Mansion/ Brother Rabbit's Riddle/ Brother Rabbit Breaks Up a Party/ Brother Fox, Brother Rabbit, & King Deer's Daughter/ How Brother Fox Failed to Get His Grapes/ The Moon in the Mill-Pond/ Brother Rabbit Takes Some Exercise/ Why Brother Bear Has No Tail/ How Brother Rabbit Frightened His Neighbors/ Mr. Man Has Some Meat/ How Brother Rabbit Got the Meat/ Why the Alligator's Back Is Rough/ Brother Wolf Says Grace/ Brother Rabbit & His Famous Foot/ In Some Lady's Garden/ Brother 'Possum Gets in Trouble/ Brother Rabbit's Love Charm/ Brother Rabbit Submits to a Test/ Brother Wolf Falls a Victim/ Brother Rabbit & the Mosquitoes/ The Pimmerly Plum/ Brother Rabbit Gets the Provisions/ Cutta Cord-La!/ Aunt Tempy's Story/ The Fire-Test/ How Brother Fox Was Too Smart/ Brother Wolf Gets in a Warm Place/ Brother Wolf Still in Trouble/ Brother Rabbit Lays In His Beef Supply/ Brother Rabbit & Mr. Wildcat/ Brother Rabbit Pretends to Be Poisoned/ More Trouble for Brother Wolf/ Brother Rabbit Outdoes Mr. Man/ Brother Rabbit Takes a Walk/ Old Grinny Granny Wolf/ How Wattle Weasel Was Caught/ Brother Rabbit Ties Mr. Lion/ Mr. Lion's Sad Predicament/ The Origin of the Ocean/ Brother Rabbit Gets Brother Fox's Dinner/ Why Mr. Dog Runs Brother Rabbit/ Brother Wolf & the Horned Cattle/ Brother Fox & the White Muscadines/ Mr. Hawk & Brother Rabbit/ Brother Fox Makes a Narrow Escape/ Brother Fox's Fish-Trap/ Brother Rabbit Rescues Brother Terrapin/ Crazy Sue's Story/ How Black Snake Caught the Wolf/ How the Terrapin Was Taught to Fly/ Brother Rabbit & the Gingercakes/ Brother Rabbit's Courtship/ Brother Bear & the Honey Orchard/ Brother Rabbit Has Fun at the Ferry/ Why Brother Wolf Didn't Eat the Little Rabbits/ Mrs. Partridge Has a Fit/ Brother Fox "Smells Smoke"/ Brother Fox Still in Trouble/ Why Brother Fox's Legs Are Black/ Brother Rabbit Frightens Brother Tiger/ Brother Rabbit's Money Mint/ Brother Rabbit Conquers Brother Lion/ Heyo, House!/ How Wiley Wolf Rode in the Bag/ Brother Rabbit's Laughing Place/ Brother Rabbit & the Chickens/ Little Mister Cricket & the Other Creatures/ When Brother Rabbit Was King/ How Old Craney-Crow Lost His Head/ Brother Fox Follows the Fashion/ Why the Turkey Buzzard is Bald-Headed/ Brother Deer & King Sun's Daughter/ Brother Rabbit's Cradle/ Brother Rabbit & Brother Bull-Frog/ Brother Rabbit & the Gizzard-Eater/ Brother Rabbit & Miss Nancy/ The Creeturs Go to the Barbecue/ Brer Rabbit's Frolic/ Brer Rabbit Treats the Creeturs to a Race/ Brer Rabbit & the Gold Mine/ How Mr. Lion Lost His Wool/ The Story of the Doodang/ Brer Rabbit Has Trouble with the Moon/ Brer Rabbit Causes Brer Fox to Lose His Hide/ How Brer Rabbit Saved Brer B'ar's Life/ The Story of Teenchy-Tiny Duck/ The Story of Brer Fox & Little Mr. Cricket/ Brother Rabbit's Bear Hunt/ Taily-po/ Brother Rabbit, Brother Fox, & Two Fat Pullets/ How Brother Rabbit Brought Family Trouble on Brother Fox/ Brother Rabbit's Barbecue/ How Brother Bear Exposed Brother Rabbit at the Barbecue/ Brother Rabbit Doesn't Go to See Aunt Nancy
Br'er FoxBrer Rabbit's most common nemesis; considers himself the smartest animal despite being duped continuouslyUncle Remus Initiates the Little Boy/ The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story/ How Mr. Rabbit Was Too Sharp for Mr. Fox/ Mr. Rabbit Grossly Deceives Mr. Fox/ Mr. Fox Is Again Victimized/ Mr. Fox Is "Outdone" by Mr. Buzzard/ Mr. Terrapin Appears upon the Scene/ Mr. Wolf Makes a Failure/ Mr. Fox Tackles Old Man Tarrypin/ Mr. Fox & the Deceitful Frogs/ Mr. Fox Goes a-Hunting, but Mr. Rabbit Bags the Game/ Old Mr. Rabbit, He's a Good Fisherman/ Mr. Rabbit Nibbles Up the Butter/ The Fate of Mr. Jack Sparrow/ A Story About the Little Rabbits/ How Mr. Rabbit Lost His Fine Bushy Tail/ Mr. Terrapin Shows His Strength/ Mr. Fox Gets Into Serious Business/ The Sad Fate of Mr. Fox/ Mr. Fox & Miss Goose/ Brother Fox Catches Mr. Horse/ How Brother Fox Was Too Smart/ Brother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank/ Brother Rabbit's Riddle/ Brother Rabbit Breaks Up a Party/ Brother Fox, Brother Rabbit, & King Deer's Daughter/ Brother Fox Covets the Quills/ How Brother Fox Failed to Get His Grapes/ Mr. Fox Figures As an Incendiary/ A Dream & a Story/ The Moon in the Mill-Pond/ Brother Rabbit Takes Some Exercise/ How Brother Rabbit Frightened His Neighbors/ Mr. Man Has Some Meat/ How Brother Rabbit Got the Meat/ In Some Lady's Garden/ The Pimmerly Plum/ Aunt Tempy's Story/ How Brother Fox Was Too Smart/ Brother Rabbit Lays In His Beef Supply/ Mr. Benjamin Ram Defends Himself/ Brother Rabbit Gets Brother Fox's Dinner/ Brother Fox & the White Muscadines/ Brother Fox Makes a Narrow Escape/ Brother Fox's Fish-Trap/ Brother Rabbit Rescues Brother Terrapin/ Why the Guineas Stay Awake/ Why Brother Wolf Didn't Eat the Little Rabbits/ Brother Fox "Smells Smoke"/ Brother Fox Still in Trouble/ Why Brother Fox's Legs Are Black/ Brother Rabbit's Money Mint/ Brother Mud Turtle's Trickery/ Brother Rabbit's Laughing Place/ Brother Rabbit & the Chickens/ Brother Fox Follows the Fashion/ Brer Rabbit Treats the Creeturs to a Race/ Brer Rabbit Causes Brer Fox to Lose His Hide/ The Story of Brer Fox & Little Mr. Cricket/ Brother Rabbit's Bear Hunt/ Brother Rabbit, Brother Fox, & Two Fat Pullets/ How Brother Rabbit Brought Family Trouble on Brother Fox
Br'er Wolf, known as Dock Wolf in one storyBrer Rabbit's second-most common antagonist; considers himself the most vicious of the animalsMr. Wolf Makes a Failure/ The Awful Fate of Mr. Wolf/ How Mr. Rabbit Saved His Meat/ Mr. Terrapin Shows His Strength/ Brother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank/ The Story of the Pigs/ Mr. Benjamin Ram & His Wonderful Fiddle/ A Dream & a Story/ The Moon in the Mill-Pond/ Brother Rabbit Takes Some Exercise/ How Brother Rabbit Frightened His Neighbors/ Brother Wolf Says Grace/ Brother Rabbit & His Famous Foot/ Brother Wolf Falls a Victim/ Brother Rabbit & the Mosquitoes/ Brother Rabbit Gets the Provisions/ Cutta Cord-La!/ The Fire-Test/ Brother Wolf Gets in a Warm Place/ Brother Wolf Still in Trouble/ Mr. Benjamin Ram Defends Himself/ Brother Rabbit Pretends to Be Poisoned/ More Trouble for Brother Wolf/ Old Grinny Granny Wolf/ Brother Wolf & the Horned Cattle/ Brother Fox Makes a Narrow Escape/ How Black Snake Caught the Wolf/ The Creature with No Claws/ Why Brother Wolf Didn't Eat the Little Rabbits/ Brother Billy Goat Eats His Dinner/ Heyo, House!/ How Wiley Wolf Rode in the Bag/ How Old Craney-Crow Lost His Head/ Brother Rabbit's Cradle/ Why Mr. Dog is Tame/ Brer Rabbit Treats the Creeturs to a Race/ Brer Rabbit & the Gold Mine/ Brother Rabbit's Bear Hunt/ Mr. Goat's Short Tail
Brer Tarrypina friend of Brer Rabbit who joins him in his mischief and even outdoes him at timesMr. Terrapin Appears upon the Scene/ Mr. Fox Tackles Old Man Tarrypin/ Mr. Fox & the Deceitful Frogs/ Mr. Rabbit Finds His Match at Last/ Mr. Terrapin Shows His Strength/ Brother Terrapin Deceives Brother Buzzard/ Brother Fox Covets the Quills/ Mr. Fox Figures As an Incendiary/ The Moon in the Mill-Pond/ Why Brother Bear Has No Tail/ The Pimmerly Plum/ The Fire-Test/ Brother Wolf Gets in a Warm Place/ Brother Wolf Still in Trouble/ Old Brother Terrapin Gets Some Fish/ Brother Rabbit Rescues Brother Terrapin/ How the Terrapin Was Taught to Fly
Br'er Bear, often referred to as Jedge Bearconsiders himself the strongest of the animals; frequently duped by smaller creatures, but at least once called upon to serve as a judgeMr. Rabbit & Mr. Bear/ Mr. Bear Catches Old Mr. Bull-Frog/ Mr. Terrapin Shows His Strength/ Why Mr. Possum Has No Hair on His Tail/ The End of Mr. Bear/ Brother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank/ Brother Rabbit's Riddle/ Brother Rabbit Breaks Up a Party/ The Moon in the Mill-Pond/ Brother Rabbit Takes Some Exercise/ Why Brother Bear Has No Tail/ How Brother Rabbit Frightened His Neighbors/ Brother Rabbit Takes a Walk/ Brother Bear & the Honey Orchard/ Brother Rabbit Has Fun at the Ferry/ Brother Bear's Big House/ Brer Rabbit Treats the Creeturs to a Race/ How Brer Rabbit Saved Brer B'ar's Life/ Brother Rabbit's Bear Hunt/ How Brother Bear Exposed Brother Rabbit at the Barbecue/ Brother Bear Learns to Comb His Head/ Why the Bear is a Wrestler
Aunt Tempy, referred to by Uncle Remus as Sis Tempya mammy housekeeper of equal authority with Uncle Remus who is elected to accompany the boy on his visits to Uncle Remus when the boy's mother worries about the influence of the visiting Daddy Jack; Aunt Tempy is proud and brusque but good-humored at heart, and is later thrilled to be included as a storyteller in Remus' cabinBrother Wolf Says Grace/ Spirits, Seen & Unseen/ A Ghost Story/ In Some Lady's Garden/ Brother Rabbit's Love Charm/ Brother Rabbit Gets the Provisions/ Aunt Tempy's Story/ The Cunning Snake/ Brother Rabbit Pretends to Be Poisoned/ More Trouble for Brother Wolf/ Old Grinny Granny Wolf/ Why Mr. Dog Runs Brother Rabbit/ Brother Wolf & the Horned Cattle/ Mr. Hawk & Brother Buzzard/ The Night Before Christmas
Mr. Buzzardan opportunist who would happily eat any of the other animals but is admired for his ability to flyMr. Fox Is Again Victimized/ Mr. Fox Is "Outdone" by Mr. Buzzard/ Mr. Rabbit Finds His Match at Last/ Mr. Rabbit Meets His Match Again/ Brother Terrapin Deceives Brother Buzzard/ A Dream & a Story/ Brother Rabbit Lays In His Beef Supply/ Mr. Hawk & Brother Buzzard/ How the Terrapin Was Taught to Fly/ The Story of the Doodang/ Mr. Crow & Brother Buzzard
Mister Man, referred to by Daddy Jack as Buckra Man (i.e. white man)a human antagonist of all the animals except Mr. DogThe Sad Fate of Mr. Fox/ Brother Rabbit & the Little Girl/ How Brother Fox Was Too Smart/ Mr. Lion Hunts for Mr. Man/ Mr. Man Has Some Meat/ How Brother Rabbit Got the Meat/ In Some Lady's Garden/ Brother 'Possum Gets in Trouble/ Brother Rabbit Outdoes Mr. Man/ Mr. Lion's Sad Predicament/ Brother Rabbit & the Chickens/ Brother Rabbit's Cradle/ Why Mr. Dog is Tame/ Brother Rabbit & Miss Nancy/ The Creeturs Go to the Barbecue/ How Mr. Lion Lost His Wool/ Brer Rabbit Has Trouble with the Moon/ Taily-po
Tildya flighty maid who joins in listening to Uncle Remus' tales despite his animosity toward her; Tildy eventually endears herself and is even allowed to tell tales of her ownHow Mr. Rooster Lost His Dinner/ Brother Rabbit Breaks Up a Party/ Brother Fox, Brother Rabbit, & King Deer's Daughter/ Brother Terrapin Deceives Brother Buzzard/ African Jack/ Why the Alligator's Back Is Rough/ A Ghost Story/ Brother Rabbit's Love Charm/ Brother Rabbit Pretends to Be Poisoned/ Brother Wolf & the Horned Cattle/ Mr. Hawk & Brother Buzzard/ Mr. Hawk & Brother Rabbit/ The Night Before Christmas
Brer Bull-Frogconvinces other animals to fall into the pond by promising things like "Knee-deep! Knee-deep!" in his croaking cadence; dresses exquisitely in a soldier's hat with green and white speckles, a long green coat, satin breeches, a white silk waistcoat, shoes with silver buckles, & a green umbrellaMr. Fox & the Deceitful Frogs/ Mr. Bear Catches Old Mr. Bull-Frog/ Brother Rabbit & Brother Bull-Frog
Mr. Lion, sometimes referred to as King Lionruler of the other creatures although he is killed by Miss Cow in one story and fooled by Brer Rabbit & Mr. Cricket more than onceMr. Lion Hunts for Mr. Man/ Why the Guinea-Fowls Are Speckled/ Brother Rabbit Ties Mr. Lion/ Mr. Lion's Sad Predicament/ The Origin of the Ocean/ Brother Rabbit Conquers Brother Lion/ Little Mister Cricket & the Other Creatures/ When Brother Rabbit Was King/ How Mr. Lion Lost His Wool/ Brer Rabbit Causes Brer Fox to Lose His Hide
Daddy Jacka very old man who was born in Africa and is considered by some to be a sorcerer; a friend of Uncle Remus and a suitor of TildyAfrican Jack/ Why the Alligator's Back Is Rough/ Spirits, Seen & Unseen/ A Ghost Story/ In Some Lady's Garden/ Brother 'Possum Gets in Trouble/ Brother Rabbit's Love Charm/ Cutta Cord-La!/ The Cunning Snake/ Old Grinny Granny Wolf/ Mr. Lion's Sad Predicament/ The Wise Bird & the Foolish Bird/ The Night Before Christmas
Miss Meadowsleading figure of a group of human women who admire Brer Rabbit's tricks on the other animalsMr. Rabbit Grossly Deceives Mr. Fox/ Mr. Terrapin Shows His Strength/ How Mr. Rabbit Succeeded in Raising a Dust/ Mr. Benjamin Ram & His Wonderful Fiddle/ How Brother Fox Failed to Get His Grapes/ The Moon in the Mill-Pond/ Brother Rabbit's Courtship/ Brer Rabbit's Frolic
Br'er Possumoften a scapegoat for Brer Rabbit's misdeedsWhy Mr. Possum Loves Peace/ Mr. Rabbit Nibbles Up the Butter/ Why Mr. Possum Has No Hair on His Tail/ Brother 'Possum Gets in Trouble/ Brer Rabbit Treats the Creeturs to a Race
Br'er Coona fighter who looks down on Brer Possum for playing dead; he is assisted by Brer Rabbit in killing some frogsWhy Mr. Possum Loves Peace/ Brother Rabbit Takes Some Exercise/ Crazy Sue's Story/ Brother Rabbit & the Gingercakes/ Brer Rabbit Treats the Creeturs to a Race
Mr. Dogbecomes domesticated, getting him fed regularly but putting him at enmity with the other animalsWhy Mr. Possum Loves Peace/ Mr. Fox & Miss Goose/ Why Mr. Dog Runs Brother Rabbit/ When Brother Rabbit Was King/ Why Mr. Dog is Tame/ Mr. Goat's Short Tail
Miss FoxBr'er Fox's wife; falls prey to some of Brer Rabbit's most disgusting tricks, usually involving her unknowing cannibalism or murder of her husbandThe Sad Fate of Mr. Fox/ Brother Fox Covets the Quills/ Aunt Tempy's Story/ Brother Fox Follows the Fashion/ Brother Rabbit, Brother Fox, & Two Fat Pullets
Kubs & Klibs, known as Simon & Sue in a later storyMiss B'ar's childrenBrother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank/ Brother Bear's Big House/ a pair of sibling bears also appear in Daddy Jack's tale How The Bear Nursed the Little Alligator, although they are unnamed
Cousin Wildcatone of the most deadly creatures; Brer Rabbit tricks an unwitting Brer Fox to attack Cousin Wildcat and later avoids revenge from Cousin WildcatHow Brother Fox Was Too Smart/ Brother Rabbit & Mr. Wildcat/ The Creature with No Claws
Brer Elephenconsiders himself the strongest of the creatures- not aggressive, but can be dangerous due to his sizeThe Story of the Deluge, & How it Came About/ Brother Rabbit Frightens Brother Tiger/ Little Mister Cricket & the Other Creatures
Miss Cowan imposing matriarch who can only be unsettled by the antics of Brer RabbitMiss Cow Falls a Victim to Mr. Rabbit/ Brother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank/ Why the Guinea-Fowls Are Speckled
Miss TarrypinBrer Tarrypin's wife who helps him fool Brer Rabbit in a raceMr. Rabbit Finds His Match at Last
Miss WolfBr'er Wolf's wife and accomplice; has a daughter which Brer Rabbit aims to marry in one storyMr. Benjamin Ram & His Wonderful Fiddle/ Brother Rabbit & His Famous Foot/ Brother Rabbit & the Mosquitoes
Mr. Roosteran avian snob who considers himself above the food of other birdsHow Mr. Rooster Lost His Dinner/ Why the Hawk Catches Chickens
King Deera wealthy landowner with an attractive heiress and a herd of goatsBrother Fox, Brother Rabbit, & King Deer's Daughter
Br'er Alligater, referred to as Br'er Gater by Daddy Jackan enemy of Brer Rabbit, who made B'er 'Gater's skin rough and thick by tricking him into a fiery fieldWhy the Alligator's Back Is Rough/ Brother Rabbit & the Gizzard-Eater
Mr. Mud Turklea friend and accomplice of Brer Rabbit whose exploits, like those of Brer Tarrypin, often involve his shellWhy Brother Bear Has No Tail/ Brother Mud Turtle's Trickery
Aunt Mammy-Bammy Big-MoneyBrer Rabbit's mother, a Rabbit-Witch who gives him supernatural helpBrother Rabbit & His Famous Foot/ Brother Rabbit Submits to a Test/ Brother Wolf Falls a Victim/ Taily-po
Missy 'Gatorloses her children to a hungry bear cub which she employs to watch over themHow the Bear Nursed the Little Alligator
Mr. Bulloversees a convention of horned cattle which Brer Wolf attempts to infiltrate; later transforms himself into a human to attempt to marry a womanBrother Wolf & the Horned Cattle/ Why Brother Bull Growls & Grumbles
Mr. Hawka bird of prey who is fooled by Brer Rabbit and eventually eaten by Brer Buzzard when the Hawk impales himself on a fencepost by mistakeMr. Hawk & Brother Buzzard/ Mr. Hawk & Brother Rabbit/ Why the Hawk Catches Chickens
Mr. Black Snakestores food in a magical burrow to last him through a famineHow Black Snake Caught the Wolf
Br'er Polecata bossy and imperious character who tries to take things that aren't hisThe Rattlesnake & the Polecat/ Brother Rabbit & the Gingercakes/ Brother Bear's Big House
Br'er Rattlesnakelocks out Brer Polecat when the Polecat attempts to invade his houseThe Rattlesnake & the Polecat
Br'er Tigerconsiders himself the prettiest and most vicious of the creaturesBrother Rabbit Frightens Brother Tiger/ Little Mister Cricket & the Other Creatures
Br'er Billy Goatlies his way out of a dangerous situation, much the same as Brer Rabbit or Brer TarrypinBrother Billy Goat Eats His Dinner
Sis Swamp Owlsaid to create hurricanes by flapping her wings deep in a swampWhere the Harrycane Comes From/ The Most Beautiful Bird in the World
Grandaddy Cricket, also known as Mr. Cricketa fife player who becomes disfigured when his playing drives a human to attack him but later becomes a trickster like Brer RabbitWhy Mr. Cricket Has Elbows on His Legs/ / Little Mister Cricket & the Other Creatures/ The Story of Brer Fox & Little Mr. Cricket
Wiley Wolfone of Br'er Wolf's heirs, boiled to death when his protector gets him mixed up with Riley RabHow Wiley Wolf Rode in the Bag
Craney-Crowis killed trying to follow the fashions when a hurricane blows him to a new homeHow Old Craney-Crow Lost His Head
Miss Buzzarda filthy housekeeper who attempts to starve Br'er Rabbit to death in order to feed him to her childrenWhy the Turkey Buzzard Is Bald-Headed/ The Most Beautiful Bird in the World
Jacky-My-Lanterna blacksmith who fooled the Devil but was denied heaven so now lingers as a ghost after deathJacky-My-Lantern
the Pig siblings: Big, Little, Speckle, & Runtare outwitted and eaten by Br'er Wolf, except the smallest and cleverest, RuntThe Story of the Pigs
Minnyminny Morack & Follerlinskotwo magical dogs who save their ownerThe Little Boy & His Dogs/ The Man & the Wild Cattle
the Moona gender-changing character which stars in stories explaining its appearance or cyclesWhy the Moon's Face Is Smutty/ Br'er Rabbit Has Trouble with the Moon
Tinktum Tidya brave but foolish man who lies his way through various animal possessions in his quest to find soldiers for his kingHow the King Recruited His Army
Miss Sallywife of the plantation's owner, frequently mentioned by Uncle Remus but rarely appearing as a character herselfHow the Birds Talk/ The Reason Why
Mars Johnowner of the plantation, frequently mentioned by Uncle Remus but rarely appearing as a character himselfHow the Birds Talk
Jack Sparrerkilled for being a tattletaleThe Fate of Mr. Jack Sparrow
de Ole Boy, also referred to as De Bad Man or Impty-Umptythe Devil, who attempts to reap souls to HellJacky-My-Lantern/ Impty-Umpty & the Blacksmith
TobeMiss Fox's sonThe Sad Fate of Mr. Fox/ Brother Fox Covets the Quills
Miss Goosesaved from Brer Fox by Brer RabbitMr. Fox & Miss Goose
Janey the Little Galtricked into freeing Brer Rabbit from Mister ManBrother Rabbit & the Little Girl/ In Some Lady's Garden
Miss B'arBrer B'ar's wifeBrother Rabbit's Astonishing Prank/ Brother Bear's Big House
Benjermun Rama celebrated fiddlerMr. Benjamin Ram & His Wonderful Fiddle/ Mr. Benjamin Ram Defends Himself
Gran'sir' Gray FoxBrer Fox's ancestral patriarchBrother Rabbit's Riddle
Miss RabbitBrer Rabbit's wifeHow Brother Rabbit Frightened His Neighbors/ Brother Wolf Gets in a Warm Place
Granny RabbitBrer Rabbit's grandmother, who lives in a tree to escape Brer WolfCutta Cord-La!
Brer Gibley Gobblerworks with Brer Rabbit to save him from the WildcatBrother Rabbit & Mr. Wildcat
Granny Wolfgrandmother of Brer Wolf, boiled alive by Brer Rabbit and fed by him to Brer WolfOld Grinny Granny Wolf
Wattle Weaselsteals butter from the other creatures until captured by Brer RabbitHow Wattle Weasel Was Caught
Brer Minkloses his fish to Brer Tarrypin when he is outwittedOld Brother Terrapin Gets Some Fish
Witch-Wolfattempts to get a man to marry her by transforming herself into a womanUncle Remus' Wonder Story
Jedge Rabbitan old rabbit who helps a man escape a witchUncle Remus' Wonder Story
Simona young man who steals a woman away from her witch protectorThe Adventures of Simon and Susanna
Susannaa woman who escapes her witch protector to marry the man she lovesThe Adventures of Simon and Susanna
Miss Pa'tridgesaves her eggs from Brer Rabbit by convincing him they're snake eggsMrs. Partridge Has a Fit
Simmy-Samsaves his mother from marrying a bull transformed into a humanWhy Brother Bull Growls & Grumbles
Riley Rabone of Brer Rabbit's heirs, saved from being eaten by his protectorHow Wiley Wolf Rode in the Bag
Brer Deera besotted deer helped by Brer Rabbit and Spring Lizzard to achieve his prizeBrother Deer & King Sun's Daughter
Spring Lizzardhelps Brer Deer to achieve his prizeBrother Deer & King Sun's Daughter
King Sunexchanges his heiress for a bag of goldBrother Deer & King Sun's Daughter
Nancyan heiress of Mister Man who is driven off after Brer Rabbit's trickeryBrother Rabbit & Miss Nancy
the Doodanga strange creature resembling a mix of an alligator, rhinoceros, & elephantThe Story of the Doodang
King-Birdruler of the birdsThe Story of the Doodang
Teenchy-Tiny Ducka duck who recovers a bag of money with the help of several magical friendsThe Story of Teenchy-Tiny Duck
Miss Coo-Coo Birda retiring bird who is convinced to join a beauty contestThe Most Beautiful Bird in the World
Mr. Crowuses his family relations to win a bet against Brer BuzzardMr. Crow & Brother Buzzard
Mr. Goatsaved from Brer Wolf by a magical dogMr. Goat's Short Tail
Aunt NancyBrer Rabbit's great grandmother, a half-spider sorceress based on AnansiBrother Rabbit Doesn't Go to See Aunt Nancy

References

The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris, copyright renewed 1983 by Richard Chase

(the book includes stories from the following original publications, all by Joel Chandler Harris:

  • Uncle Remus: His Songs & His Sayings with illustrations by Arthur Burdette Frost, 1896
  • Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths & Legends of the Old Plantation with illustrations by Frederick Stuart Church & William Holbrook Beard, 1883
  • Daddy Jake, the Runaway: & Short Stories Told After Dark with illustrations by Edward Windsor Kemble, 1889
  • Uncle Remus & His Friends: Old Plantation Stories, Songs, & Ballads with Sketches of Negro Character with illustrations by Arthur Burdette Frost, 1892
  • Told by Uncle Remus: New Stories of the Old Plantation with illustrations by Arthur Burdette Frost & J. Condé and line drawings after half-tones by Frank Verbeck, 1905
  • Uncle Remus & Brer Rabbit with illustrations by J. Condé, 1907
  • Uncle Remus & the Little Boy with illustrations by J. Condé, 1910
  • Uncle Remus Returns with illustrations by Arthur Burdette Frost & J. Condé, 1918
  • Seven Tales of Uncle Remus, 1948)
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