Prince Charming
The charming mayor who found the job harder than expected.
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Prince Charming is a prominent character in the Fables comic book (2002–2015). Polygamy is explored again: in that version, he successively married Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella with each marriage ending in divorce due to his compulsive womanizing. He himself comments: "I always truly love a woman when I first pursue her...I'm just no good at the happily-ever-after part." He parlays his charm into election as the mayor of Fabletown, the underground "Fable" community, and finds the job more difficult than he had anticipated. He died in the Battle for the Homelands by activating a bomb to End the War.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Mayor
- Affiliation
- Fabletown
- Origin
- Fables comic book (2002–2015)
Lore & Background
Prince Charming is defined by his compulsive womanizing, having successively married Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella, with each marriage ending in divorce. He admits, "I always truly love a woman when I first pursue her...I'm just no good at the happily-ever-after part." Despite his personal failings, he parlays his charm into election as the mayor of Fabletown, the underground "Fable" community. He finds the job more difficult than he had anticipated, suggesting that leadership requires more than just charisma. His story ends in the Battle for the Homelands, where he dies by activating a bomb to End the War, a final act of sacrifice that contrasts with his earlier self-centered behavior.
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