List of fictional Welsh people
The following notable Welsh characters have appeared in fictional works.
Novels
- Wizard Howl in the fantasy novel Howl's Moving Castle
- William Herondale in the young adult fiction book trilogy The Infernal Devices of The Shadowhunter Chronicles franchise.
Comics
Marvel characters:
- Jessica Jones (although adopted, her adoptive surname, "Jones", is of Welsh origin)
- Pixie (X-Men) (Megan Gwynn).[1]
- Damian Tryp (Dafydd ap Andras).
- Andras Tryp (Damian's son).
- Red dragon ([Female]? & [Male] Gareth Thomas).
- Sir Gawain (Dai Thomas).
- Stinger (Blodwen Reese).
- Doctor Claw (Dafydd ap Rhys).
- Arthur Pendragon (Dafydd ap Iorwerth).
- Captain Wales (Huw Gruffydd).
- Captain Cymru (Morwen Powell).
- Captain Prydain (Lloyd Thomas).
- Bryn (Bryan Hengist)
- Captain Francis Percy Blake (Blake & Mortimer Belgian comic book series)
Children's books
- Fireman Sam a Welsh fire-fighter[2]
Video games
- Richard Wesley is a spy in the game Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.
- Knight L. Rhys is a soldier of the Brotherhood of Steel in the game Fallout 4. His surname suggests he is of Welsh descent.
- Lisa Trevor is a test subject at the Umbrella Corporation in Resident Evil. She is a pinnacle character within the story as she helped the corporation create the G-Virus.
- Edward Kenway is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. He is voiced by Welsh actor Matt Ryan, and was rewritten to be Welsh following Ryan's casting.[3] The character is explicitly referred to as a Welshman from Swansea within the game, with his Cardiff upbringing expanded upon in the games' novelisation.
- Nia is a Driver in the game Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She originates from the fictional nation of Gormott, but speaks in a Welsh accent.[4]
- Mio is one of the main protagonists of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. She originates from the fictional nation of Agnus, equivalent to the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and sports a Welsh accent.[4]
Film
- Larry Talbot, a character in the 1941 film The Wolf Man
- Princess Eilonwy, a character in the 1985 film The Black Cauldron
TV shows
References
- ↑ "Pixie (Megan Gwynn) Powers, Enemies, History | Marvel". www.marvel.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2026. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- 1 2 Shuttleworth, Peter (November 17, 2017). "Fireman Sam at 30: Prince George's favourite cartoon celebrates". Archived from the original on November 28, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Kathryn (September 22, 2013). "Shiver me timbers! Pirate hero in new Assassin's Creed is a Welshman!". Wales Online. Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- 1 2 King, Jade (February 13, 2022). "Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Better Have A Cute Welsh Catgirl". TheGamer. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ↑ Shaunette, Morgan (November 24, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow Reveals Gwyn Davies's Tragic Backstory". CBR. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2024.