Farley (family dog)
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Farley is the beloved family sheepdog from the comic strip "For Better or For Worse," known for his loyalty, gentle nature, and a famously emotional storyline.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Farley | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal character
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comic strip character ⓘ fictional dog ⓘ |
| appearsIn | For Better or For Worse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInFormat |
Sunday strips
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daily strips ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
family bonds
ⓘ
heroism ⓘ loss and grief ⓘ |
| breed | Old English Sheepdog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | drowning-related complications ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
affectionate
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brave ⓘ playful ⓘ protective ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| createdBy | Lynn Johnston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | iconic character in Canadian newspaper comics ⓘ |
| diesWhile | saving April Patterson from drowning ⓘ |
| emotionalImpactOn |
Patterson family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
readers of For Better or For Worse ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | For Better or For Worse universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | For Better or For Worse comic strip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | family comic strip ⓘ |
| hasFurColor | shaggy grey and white coat ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith |
April Patterson
NERFINISHED
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Elizabeth Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ Elly Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ John Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
gentle nature
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heroic death storyline ⓘ loyalty ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| livesWith |
Elizabeth Patterson
NERFINISHED
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Elly Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ John Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | newspaper comic strip ⓘ |
| narrativeSignificance | central figure in one of the strip’s most emotional story arcs ⓘ |
| notableStoryline | story arc in which he rescues April and dies ⓘ |
| owner | Patterson family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsRescueOf | April Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | full-fledged family member ⓘ |
| role | family pet ⓘ |
| species | dog ⓘ |
| targetAudienceAppeal |
adults
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children ⓘ |
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