History Characters / Fudge

* UnfortunateName: What were his parents thinking?
** ''Double Fudge'' clarifies that he was named for an older relative. The same book mentions that ''that'' Farley Drexel liked hot fudge sundaes, possibly explaining the younger Farley Drexel's nickname.

* DadsCantCook: When Anne is gone for a week, he tries to cook a meal for the family and it ends [[LethalChef badly]].

* GoodParents: On the whole, he's fairly reasonable and while he makes slip-ups here and there, he doesn't repeat his mistakes as a parent.

* GoodParents: While she has her own flaws and can have her bad moments (such as blaming Peter for Fudge hurting himself trying to jump off a jungle gym and fly like a bird, even though Sheila was the one supposed to be watching him), she is, on the whole, a loving and devoted mother and is willing (and able) to learn from her mistakes.

* TheUnfavorite: Subverted. He often ''feels'' like this, but in truth, anything Peter perceives as Warren and Anne showing favoritism towards Fudge is really more a case of the age gap between them - as he's a toddler, Warren and Anne generally have to take Fudge's level of maturity and understanding (or rather, lack thereof) when dealing with him, whereas nine-year-old Peter is generally expected to know better, and as Fudge grows older, his bad behavior does get taken more seriously.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Rather, she would ''like'' to be only known by her nickname.

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Had a fear of dogs up until she got her own dog, Jake.

* NotSoDifferent: in ''Double Fudge'', he's often exasperated by Mini's antics (often similar to his own) in a way that is very similar to how Peter reacts to ''him''.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Has this viewpoint fairly often starting in ''Superfudge'', mainly in order to try and regain the center of attention once Tootsie is born. He also normally refuses to consider the consequences of his actions or how they affect others, such as eating a huge amount of blueberries that were for a pie and getting sick, and then mocking Peter about eating Dribble. When Peter has enough and dumps his drink over Fudge's head, Fudge actually has the gall to be upset. ''Fudge-a-mania'' also has him throw a huge fit in the library when he can't find a book about himself.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Has this viewpoint fairly often starting in ''Superfudge'', mainly in order to try and regain the center of attention once Tootsie is born. He also normally refuses to consider the consequences of his actions, such as eating a huge amount of blueberries that were for a pie and then mocking Peter about eating Dribble. When Peter has enough and dumps his drink over Fudge's head, Fudge actually has the gall to be upset.

* OddNameOut: He's the only one of his siblings without a candy-based nickname. He lampshades this.

* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Although to a much lesser extent, as the worst thing she really does is cry like a normal baby.

* TheUnfavorite: Subverted. He often ''feels'' like this, but in truth, anything Peter perceives as Warren and Anne showing favoritism towards Fudge is really more a case of the age gap between them.

* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Although to a lesser extent.

* MyBelovedSmother: She can be this with both of her sons, but especially with Fudge (until Tootsie comes along that is).
* ParentsAsPeople: She really does love her children, but has her own flaws too.

* AlphaBitch

* TheUnfavorite: He often feels like this.

* PushoverParents: Subverted. While he and Anne are pretty lenient with Fudge (due to him being much younger), they will lay down the law when it's appropriate. Warren in particular is the one who puts his foot down in the chapter "The Family Dog"in ''Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'' (with Peter describing his mother as looking relieved that he did).

* TheScapegoat: '''Constantly''' for Fudge's insane antics. One particularly extreme example occurs in ''Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'', when Fudge knocks out two of his teeth trying to fly off the monkey bars. Sheila is watching him at the time. Peter is still blamed.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: And that's the way his parents want it, although why this is the case is never adequately explained. ''Double Fudge'' mentions an older relative also named Farley Drexel, who liked hot fudge sundaes, and implies that this is the reason, but it's not outright confirmed.

* NamesTheSame: In-universe, he has the same name as one of his cousins. When the other Farley's older sisters decide to start calling ''that'' Farley "Fudge", he's extremely annoyed.

* NotSoDifferent: in ''Double Fudge'', he's often exasperated by Monk's antics (often similar to his own) in a way that is very similar to how Peter reacts to ''him''.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: And that's pretty much the way his parents want it, although why this is the case is never adequately explained. ''Double Fudge'' mentions an older relative also named Farley Drexel, who liked hot fudge sundaes, and implies that this is the reason, but it's not outright confirmed.

* DeadpanSnarker[=/=]FirstPersonSmartass: Occasionally lapses into dry comments about the insanity surrounding him, especially in his narration.

* ParentalFavoritism: Once she's born. On the upside, they start going somewhat harder on Fudge's bad behavior.

* PushoverParents: Subverted. While he and Anne are pretty lenient with Fudge (due to him being much younger), they will lay down the law when it's appropriate. Warren in particular is the one who puts his foot down in the "My Brother the Dog" chapter in ''Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'' (with Peter describing his mother as looking relieved that he did).

* DotingParent[=/=]MyBelovedSmother: She improves somewhat as time passes, but her early doting on Fudge comes across as rather nauseating.

* AnnoyingYoungerSibling

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: And that's pretty much the way his parents want it, although why this is the case is never adequately explained.

* PushoverParents: Subverted. While he and Ann are pretty lenient with Fudge (due to him being much younger), they will lay down the law when it's appropriate. Warren in particular is the one who puts his foot down in the "My Brother the Dog" chapter in ''Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'' (with Peter describing his mother as looking relieved that he did).

This is a list of all the characters in Judy Blume's ''{{Literature/Fudge}}'' book series.

* VitriolicBestBuds: With Sheila Tubman

* DotingParent: She improves somewhat as time passes, but her early doting on Fudge comes across as rather nauseating.

The main nemesis of Peter Hatcher. Also the main focus character of ''Otherwise Known As Sheila The Great''.

* GirlsHaveCooties: Loved teasing Peter by touching him and telling him he's got the cooties up until Fudge fell off the jungle gym set, thinking that he's a bird, and lost his top two front teeth.

* VitriolicBestBuds: With Peter Hatcher.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Rather, she would ''want to be only known'' by her nickname.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Same sentiment with Fudge by the parents.

* DoNotCallMePaul: Fudge does NOT want to be called Farley.
* KarmaHoudini: Through most of the first book. Once he gets older, this changes.

* ParentsAsPeople

The main focus character of much of the series.

* ButtMonkey

* TomBoy