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==Characters==

==Characters==

'''Mole:''' Mole is a quiet, ordinary fellow who gets caught up in huge adventures and arguably shares the role of spotlight character with Mr. Toad. Soft-spoken and a dedicated homebody, he nonetheless sometimes gets wild urges to go out into the wild and "hang spring cleaning!" Eventually, he adapts to a busier and eventful life, and he later shows that he's good with children (such as welcoming mouse children singing Christmas carols to feast with him and Rat in Mole's newly refurnished home).

'''Mole:''' Mole is a quiet, ordinary fellow who gets caught up in huge adventures and arguably shares the role of spotlight character with Mr. Toad. Soft-spoken and a dedicated homebody, he nonetheless sometimes gets wild urges to go out into the wild and "hang spring cleaning!" At first in total awe of the hustle and bustle of the world above his home, he adapts to a busier and eventful life, and he later shows that he's good with children (such as welcoming mouse children singing Christmas carols to feast with him and Rat in Mole's newly refurbished home). He is also best friends with Rat and calls him "Ratty".

'''Rat:''' Rat is Mole's best friend and is fiercely loyal to his other friends. He lives a rather conservative life by the river, feeling at home by the water (''"What it hasn't got is not worth having, and what it doesn't know is not worth knowing."'') and happily messing about in boats. Whenever Badger isn't present, Rat acts as the voice of reason and is somewhat annoyed by the fast pace of modern living. In spite of being called a rat, he's actually a water vole (which is also called a water rat, hence his name).

'''Rat:''' Rat is Mole's best friend - often addressing him as "Moley" - and is fiercely loyal to his other friends. He feels at home by the river and stubborn when it comes to doing things outside his riverside lifestyle (''"What it hasn't got is not worth having, and what it doesn't know is not worth knowing."'') and happily messing about in boats. He's also fond of writing poetry and looks for inspiration. Whenever Badger isn't present, Rat acts as the voice of reason and is somewhat annoyed by the fast pace of modern living. In spite of being called a rat, he's actually a water vole (which is also called a water rat, hence his name).

'''Toad:''' Toad is one of the spotlight characters in the book, living a fancy rich life in Toad Hall. He is most famous for throwing himself to the latest fads one day and then going to another fad the next; he had started with houseboats then to boating in general, and then he went to carts and motorcars (his latest obsession). While he can be arrogant and reckless, he does value his friends and wants to do right by them.

'''Toad:''' Toad is one of the spotlight characters in the book, living a fancy rich life in Toad Hall (which he had inherited from his father). He is most famous for throwing himself to the latest fads one day and then dropping that fad to go to another fad the next; for example, the story begins with him taking to boating and then to carts and then to motorcars (his latest obsession). While he can be spoiled, conceited, and impulsive, he does value his friends and wants to do right by them, admitting at times when he's slipped up and done something stupid. Several chapters in the book chronicle his latest fad getting him into trouble with the law, being thrown into prison, and escaping.

'''Badger:''' Badger is a hermit living by himself in the middle of the Wild Wood, in an underground set. He's a large and fearsome animal who hates going into society (and doesn't approve of things like not putting elbows on tables, though it's shown that he took too narrow a view on this), but he can be welcoming to visitors and has a fondness for children. Like Mole, he has a fondness for living underground since they're both burrowing animals.

'''Badger:''' Badger is a hermit living by himself in the middle of the Wild Wood, in an underground set. He's a large and fearsome animal who hates going into society (and doesn't approve of things like not putting elbows on tables, though it's shown that he took too narrow a view on this), but he can be welcoming to his friends and is kind to children. Like Mole, he has a fondness for living underground since they're both burrowing animals; in fact, his home had been built by the Romans when they lived in Great Britain before being claimed by badgers. He is also a friend of Toad's late father, uncompromising with Toad yet remains optimistic that his good qualities will prevail.

'''Otter:''': While not a main protagonist, Otter is a friend of all four animals. A brave and boisterous animal, he is perfectly at home on the river with his son Portly. He is also one of the few animals besides Badger to go through the Wild Wood by himself and not be scared.

'''Otter:''': While not a main protagonist, Otter is a friend of all four animals. A brave and boisterous animal, he is perfectly at home on the river with his son Portly. He is also one of the few animals besides Badger to go through the Wild Wood by himself and not be scared.

==Film adaptations==

==Film adaptations==