Animal Farm

Ambitious, articulate boar who leads after Major's death and champions the windmill and education for the animals. He is a strategic thinker who inspires revolutionary ideals but is ultimately driven out by Napoleon's scheming.

Power-hungry boar who uses fear and propaganda to seize control. He quietly rewrites laws, commands the dogs, and gradually elevates his own status while the others bear the burden.

Propagandist pig who spreads manipulated statistics and rewrites the farm's history to justify the pigs' privileges. He smooths over contradictions and silences dissent with a silver tongue.

Stalwart, strong, and loyal workhorse who embodies the revolution's ethos. He accepts hard labor and the windmill's promise, trusting the leadership, until his fate reveals the regime's betrayal.

Wise elder boar whose speech inspires the rebellion and outlines Animalism. His ideas seed the revolution and endure in the animals' songs and slogans before he dies.

Border collie who births the puppies; motherly and vigilant. She watches the pigs' corruption with wary eyes and acts as a voice of concern for the younger animals.

Mare who values ribbons and sugar; she prioritizes personal comfort over revolutionary ideals. Her arc shows how some animals resist collective change in favor of self-interest.

Wise donkey and skeptic who views events with quiet cynicism. He provides a counterpoint to the rising regime, noting the absurdities of the leaders.

Original owner who neglects the animals; his absence triggers the revolt and the subsequent cycle of power on the farm.

Neighboring farmer who interacts with the pigs at a distance; his opportunism and distant diplomacy mirror the external political world beyond the farm.

Original owner's wife who is largely absent; her neglect underscores the animals' desire for self-rule and autonomy.

Moses the raven who speaks of a paradise beyond the farm and Pincher the dog who guards the pigs, serving as tools of the regime's control and rumor-spreading.

Minor character credited in the cast; not central to the main events described in the summary.