# The Fox — Russian Folktales character guide

> The Fox in Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Fox, the Vixen

**First appearance:** 0012-the-wolf-and-the-tailor

## Who they are

A cunning fox who tricks other animals in folktales.

## In the story

### [The Animals in the Pit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-animals-in-the-pit)

The cunning orchestrator of the singing contests and subsequent killings; survives by deceiving the others and eating them.

### [The Animals’ Winter Quarters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-animals-winter-quarters)

Tricks the Bear and Wolf into attacking the hut, but is gored, sat upon, torn, and blinded by the animals.

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