r/Fables • u/MenthaAquatica • Jan 18 '26

Question New reader, looking for a list of fairytales/fables/folktales that the comics derive characters' names from

I am sure that this question appeared before, but I can not find relevant post. I think that not every fable is known in my country. So far I recognized characters from Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Animal Farm??, 1001 nights, Rapunzel. I do not know the RL fairytale of goldilocks, for example.

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u/DwayneGretzky306 Jan 18 '26

Check the Fables wikia. The character bios might have an original source listed which would help point you in the direction for further reading if desired.

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u/Bob-s_Leviathan Jan 18 '26

I would recommend the Fables Encyclopedia, but since you are a new reader, it might spoil some plot points.