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In the late 1800s, the character of Death became known as the Grim Reaper in English literature. The earliest appearance of the name "Grim Reaper" in English is in the 1847 book The Circle of Human Life: [21] [22] [23] All know full well that life cannot last above seventy, or at the most eighty years.
This category has the following 16 subcategories, out of 16 total. Lists of fictional characters by species (5 C, 8 P) Lists of fictional characters by organization (2 C, 6 P) Lists of fictional characters by genre (3 C) Lists of fictional characters by medium (14 C) Lists of fictional characters by nationality (3 C, 5 P)
Dr. Nick Laslowicz ( The Centrifuge Brain Project) Dr. Mannering ( Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man) Dr. Wolfe MacFarlane ( The Body Snatcher) Dr. Cal Meacham ( This Island Earth) – earth scientist (a radio engineer in the novel) kidnapped to solve the problem of defending the planet Metaluna.
Kitsune - In Japanese folklore, they are described as "tricksters" with no care for the concept of right or wrong. Kuma Lisa - A fox and trickster figure in Bulgarian folklore. Loki - A cunning, shape-shifting god, sometimes benefactor and sometimes foe to the gods of Asgard. Famous as a catalyst for Ragnarök.
This is a list of fictional doctors (characters that use the appellation "doctor", medical and otherwise), from literature, films, television, and other media.. Shakespeare created a doctor in his play Macbeth (c 1603) [1] with a "great many good doctors" having appeared in literature by the 1890s [2] and, in the early 1900s, the "rage for novel characters" included a number of "lady doctors". [3]
Boston Blackie – reformed jewel thief, created by Jack Boyle. Rosemary Boxer – with Laura Thyme, gardening detective, created by Brian Eastman. Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley – widowed socialite, created by Gladys Mitchell. Father Brown – Catholic priest, created by English novelist G. K. Chesterton.
Deadbolt (video game) Death (Discworld) Death (Family Guy) Death (Marvel Comics) Death Jr. II: Root of Evil. Death Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom. Death of the Endless. Death the Kid. Doorman (character)
Sherlock Holmes (/ ˈ ʃ ɜːr l ɒ k ˈ h oʊ m z /) is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle.Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in his stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients ...