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WikiProject Fictional characters[edit]
Shortcuts WP:CHAR WP:FCHAR WP:FICTC Welcome to WikiProject Fictional characters on Wikipedia! We are a group dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of fictional characters. For more information on WikiProjects, see Wikipedia:WikiProjects and Wikipedia:WikiProject best practices.
Scope
The project covers all articles relating to fictional characters of all media. This includes supervision of individual character articles, lists of characters and general articles about characters.
Goals
WikiProject Fictional character's main goals are to: Improve Wikipedia's coverage of fictional characters. Create guidelines for articles about fictional characters. Attempt to provide sources indicating notability for characters.
Members
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Tasks[edit]

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Announcements

Article alerts

Did you know

07 Apr 2024 – Mew (Pokémon) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
06 Apr 2024 – Mike Ross (Suits) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by OlifanofmrTennant (t · c); see discussion
06 Apr 2024 – Exdeath (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by DetriaSkies (t · c); see discussion
29 Mar 2024 – Furina (Genshin Impact) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
28 Mar 2024 – Sans (Undertale) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); see discussion
20 Mar 2024 – Chandelure (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PrimalMustelid (t · c); see discussion
18 Mar 2024 – Stefon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Spinixster (t · c); see discussion
10 Mar 2024 – Liberty 5-3000 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Hydrangeans (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

07 Apr 2024 – Megalon (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
07 Apr 2024 – Gorr the Golden Gorilla (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Trailblazer101 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
05 Apr 2024 – Kumonga (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
05 Apr 2024 – King Caesar (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
03 Apr 2024 – Nux (Mad Max) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Neocorelight (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
03 Apr 2024 – List of unicorns (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Grorp (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
01 Apr 2024 – Yuuki (Sword Art Online Character) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); see discussion (12 participants)
01 Apr 2024 – Leah (The Walking Dead) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by OlifanofmrTennant (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
26 Mar 2024 – List of Invader Zim characters (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Velella (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
29 Mar 2024 – Lloyd Garmadon (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Greenish Pickle! (t · c) was closed as keep by OwenX (t · c) on 06 Apr 2024; see discussion (8 participants)

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Proposed deletions

07 Apr 2024 – Malvina (character) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by PatGallacher (t · c): Fails notability
01 Apr 2024 – Coach Rocky Knute (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by (Oinkers42) (t · c) was redirected to The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (talk · edit · hist)

Categories for discussion

28 Mar 2024 – Category:Arms (video game) characters (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
10 Mar 2024 – Category:Fictional deaths by cause (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion
01 Mar 2024 – Category:Fictional prison escapees (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
03 Feb 2024 – Category:Human-derived fictional species (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

08 Apr 2024 – Bat Boy (character (talk · edit · hist) →Bat Boy (character) was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2024 – Meerkat Movies (talk · edit · hist) →Compare the Meerkat was RfDed by Okmrman (t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2024 – T&J (talk · edit · hist) →Tom and Jerry was RfDed by Okmrman (t · c); see discussion
01 Apr 2024 – Princess Bubblegum (Black & White World) (talk · edit · hist) →Princess Bubblegum was RfDed by (Oinkers42) (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2024 – Greater Power (talk · edit · hist) →List of Dungeons & Dragons deities was RfDed by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
24 Mar 2024 – Delete! (talk · edit · hist) →Cyberman was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
24 Mar 2024 – Would you like a Jelly Baby? (talk · edit · hist) →Fourth Doctor was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
21 Mar 2024 – Clorinda (Once Upon a Time) (talk · edit · hist) →List of Once Upon a Time characters was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

03 Apr 2024 – File:Coagula.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Coagula) was FfDed by Fourthords (t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

17 Mar 2024 – Iron Man (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

04 Apr 2024 – Unown (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
02 Apr 2024 – Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
30 Mar 2024 – Dracozolt, Arctozolt, Dracovish, and Arctovish (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
29 Mar 2024 – Albert Wesker (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Greenish Pickle! (t · c); start discussion
28 Mar 2024 – Magikarp and Gyarados (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pokelego999 (t · c); start discussion
27 Mar 2024 – Cindy Aurum (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); start discussion
26 Mar 2024 – Princess Peach (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Fieryninja (t · c); start discussion
23 Mar 2024 – Thorkell (Vinland Saga) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Tintor2 (t · c); see discussion
22 Mar 2024 – Twilight Sparkle (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Pamzeis (t · c); see discussion
22 Mar 2024 – Lulu (Final Fantasy) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kung Fu Man (t · c); see discussion

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Good topic candidates

29 Mar 2024 – Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by ZooBlazer (t · c); start discussion

Good article reassessments

30 Mar 2024 – Slender Man (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by A412 (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

09 Mar 2024 – Paul Atreides (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by InfiniteNexus (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

25 Mar 2024 – List of X-Men members (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Sewnbegun (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

26 Mar 2024 – Rivals (Pokémon) (talk · edit · hist) move request to List of Pokémon rivals by Zxcvbnm (t · c) was moved to List of Pokémon rivals (talk · edit · hist) by TechnoSquirrel69 (t · c) on 03 Apr 2024; see discussion

Articles to be merged

04 Apr 2024 – Snorlax (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of generation I Pokémon by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2024 – Greninja (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of generation VI Pokémon by Pokelego999 (t · c); see discussion
20 Feb 2024 – Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, original) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, clone) by Giftheck (t · c); see discussion
20 Feb 2024 – Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, clone) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, original) by Giftheck (t · c); see discussion
12 Nov 2023 – List of La Gran Sangre characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to La Gran Sangre by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
03 Oct 2023 – Aubrey Wentworth (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of One Life to Live characters (2010s) by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion
03 Oct 2023 – Cutter Wentworth (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of One Life to Live characters (2010s) by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion
02 Sep 2023 – Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Black Canary by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

21 Feb 2024 – Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 2804:5C:4DB1:9100:5C4B:9A06:4BCC:E278 (t · c); see discussion
11 Feb 2024 – List of The Originals characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 2804:5C:4DC8:8A00:1C04:5B69:F6B8:609E (t · c); see discussion
19 Nov 2023 – Merlyn (DC Comics) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by OlifanofmrTennant (t · c); see discussion
14 Oct 2023 – Greyhawk deities (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Arlo Barnes (t · c); see discussion
16 Aug 2023 – Dora the Explorer (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by MarcopoloParadiso1050 (t · c); see discussion
12 Jun 2023 – List of Arrow characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by OlifanofmrTennant (t · c); see discussion
18 Jan 2023 – List of Amphibia characters (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Wahspsneh (t · c); see discussion
16 Jan 2023 – Clone trooper (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Wahspsneh (t · c); see discussion
14 Dec 2022 – Lady of the Lake (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 94.254.176.212 (t · c); see discussion
02 Nov 2022 – Johnny Thunder (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for creation

21 Mar 2024 – Draft:Luna Loud (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 72.181.98.49 (t · c)
21 Mar 2024 – Draft:Escalation (2022 film) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 2603:8000:2500:B2F:C132:F1B4:831:64F2 (t · c)
20 Mar 2024 – Draft:Malcolm Reed (Star Trek) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Wes3803 (t · c)
19 Mar 2024 – Draft:Florence Cassell (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Deathinparadisefan11 (t · c)
15 Mar 2024 – Draft:Dennis Loughran (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Boleyn (t · c)
06 Mar 2024 – Draft:Red Death (How to Train Your Dragon) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 14.203.182.49 (t · c)
03 Mar 2024 – Draft:Red Harlow (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bronson Fotiadis1 (t · c)
27 Feb 2024 – Draft:Malcolm Merlyn (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OlifanofmrTennant (t · c)
06 Feb 2024 – Draft:Mitzi Fabelman (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HM2021 (t · c)
06 Feb 2024 – Draft:Elliott Taylor (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HM2021 (t · c)

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Guidelines and Essays[edit]

Resources

The resources below may contain scholarly, critical analysis on fictional topics, which can help to establish notability, provide real world context, and move articles beyond simple plot descriptions.

The Journal of Popular Culture (subscription required)
The Popular Culture Studies Journal
Science Fiction Studies

External watchlist[edit]

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Editing

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