History Main / FantasticFoxes

Reynard is an anthropomorphic fox that appeared in multiple European fables as a trickster. He is a peasant hero, overcoming the such opponents as Noble the lion, [[EverythingsWorseWithBears Bruin the bear]], and (most of all) [[BigBadassWolf Ysengrim the wolf]]. Known enough in France that the entire Fox race was renamed after him.

Reynard is an anthropomorphic fox that appeared in multiple European fables as a trickster. He is a peasant hero, overcoming the such opponents as Noble the lion, [[EverythingsWorseWithBears Bruin the bear]], and (most of all) [[BigBadassWolf Ysengrim the wolf]].

* Xiaomu in ''NamcoXCapcom'' and ''Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier'' is a 765 Chinese year old werefox, while her nemesis Saya is a [[{{Kitsune}} Japanese werefox]].

** Worth noting that with SCP-682 now gone (end result of One Way Trip http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/one-way-trip) She is now most likely the most dangerous subject in the Foundation's possession.

* Disney's version of ''Disney/RobinHood''

* From the SCPFoundation: [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-953 SCP-953]]

* * The Korean tv drama ''MyGirlfriendIsANineTailedFox'' involves an IdiotHero freeing a trapped gumiho spirit from a painting. It goes about as well as one would expect.

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* The Korean drama ''MyGirlfriendIsANineTailedFox'' involves an IdiotHero freeing a trapped gumiho spirit from a painting. It goes about as well as one would expect.

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* ''Forbidden Love'' was a Korean television series with a race of nine-tailed fox-people, one of whom falls in love with a human.

* ''Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child'' was a Korean {{Thriller}} miniseries about a gumiho who has to endure 10 years of marriage to become human. On the eve of her 10th anniversary, her husband breaks his vows, leaving her and the 9-year-old daughter who has inherited her abilities. Oddly, the gumiho in this story is sympathetic, only wishing a normal life as a human. It is only when her daughter is lynched that she becomes vengeful.

Evil huli jing would often seduce or posses important men in order to trick them or consume their life force (yang). They were also known to seduce or mislead the innocent away from Dharma. Good huli jing are often featured in love stories with human men.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'''s newest generation introduces Zorua and Zoroark, which are based on foxes and can create illusions in addition to the {{Kitsune}}-based Vulpix and Ninetails.

* The Korean drama ''My Girlfriend is a Gumiho'' involves an IdiotHero freeing a trapped gumiho spirit from a painting. It goes about as well as one would expect.

* The title character in TheFantasticMrFox.

** And in the original series in the novel Poets and Murder, a girl lives in a temple infested by foxes, and is believed to be possessed by one. [[DownerEnding Then one infects her with rabies, and she goes berserk and dies]]

** And in the original series, a girl lives in a temple infested by foxes, and is believed to be possessed by one.

* The Korean drama ''My Girlfriend is a Gumiho'' involves an IdiotHero freeing a trapped gumiho spirit from a painting.

* In RealLife, calling a girl foxy (as an adjective) is a compliment, implying she is sexually attractive. Calling her a vixen is similarly a comment on her attractiveness, with the added connotations that she is free-spirited or, alternatively, mean-spirited. A vulpine grin has fox-like characteristics - it often indicates the wearer is cunning or tricking the recipient.

* Disney's version of ''Film/RobinHood''

In Scandinavian myth, the fox is a trickster, using guile to catch its prey (or just to be a JerkAss for the hell of it). It is also responsible for foxfire - the old name for the Aurora Borealis and the phosphoric light given off by decaying plant matter. There is also the Brunnmigi, foxlike creatures sometimes referred to as [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] that are known for tainting water.

In Scandinavian myth, the fox is a trickster, using guile to catch its prey. It is also responsible for foxfire - the old name for the Aurora Borealis and the phosphoric light given off by decaying plant matter. There is also the Brunnmigi, foxlike creatures sometimes referred to as [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] that are known for tainting water.

* ''Pokemon'' has several species based on foxes such as Vulpix and its evolved form Ninetales which have a variety of supernatural powers and can curse people. The newest generation introduces Zorua and Zoroark which can create illusions.

The mystery and eerie cry of the fox has led to many mythological versions having mystical or supernatural powers beyond shapeshifting.

In Scandinavian myth, the fox is a trickster, using guile to catch its prey. It is also responsible for foxfire - the old name for the Aurora Borealis and the phosphoric light given off by decaying plant matter.