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|portrayer = [[Holly Gauthier Frankel]]
|voice_actor = [[Holly Gauthier Frankel]]
|family = [[Doria Walters]] (mother)<br>[[Mr. Walters]] (father)<!--<br>[[Maryann]] (sister? or other close family relationship) <ref>She was seen with her in the three-legged race, [[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]]</ref>--><br>[[Fern's cousin]]
|family = [[Doria Walters]] (mother)<br>[[Mr. Walters]] (father)<!--<br>[[Maryann]] (sister? or other close family relationship) <ref>She was seen with her in the three-legged race, [[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]]</ref>--><br>[[Fern's cousin]]
|favorite color=Forest green<ref name="tradingcard">http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-fern2</ref>
|favorite color=Forest green<ref name="tradingcard">http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-fern2</ref>
|cartoon first appeared = "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]"
|cartoon_debut = "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]"
|book first appeared = [[Arthur's Eyes (book)|Arthur's Eyes]]
|book_debut = [[Arthur's Eyes (book)|Arthur's Eyes]]
|eye = Green<ref>"[[Buster's Growing Grudge]]" (see [[:file:Growing grudge eyes 1.jpg|picture]])</ref> (TV series)<br>Amber,<ref>''[[Arthur and the Popularity Test]]'' - see [[:File:Arthur and the Popularity Test.png|cover]]</ref> Light brown,<ref>''[[Arthur's Jelly Beans]]'' (see [[:file:FernImage1.png|picture]])</ref> Blue<ref>''[[Arthur's Teacher Moves In]]''</ref> (In the books)
|eye = Green<ref>"[[Buster's Growing Grudge]]" (see [[:file:Growing grudge eyes 1.jpg|picture]])</ref> (TV series)<br>Amber,<ref>''[[Arthur and the Popularity Test]]'' - see [[:File:Arthur and the Popularity Test.png|cover]]</ref> Light brown,<ref>''[[Arthur's Jelly Beans]]'' (see [[:file:FernImage1.png|picture]])</ref> Blue<ref>''[[Arthur's Teacher Moves In]]''</ref> (In the books)
|character name = Fern Walters
|character name = Fern Walters
|residence = [[Fern's House]], [[Elwood City]]
|residence = [[Fern's House]], [[Elwood City]]
|birthday = Soon after [[Galileo]]'s birthday<ref>"[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]" - Two days after Galileo's birthday party, Arthur mentions that Fern's birthday is coming up soon.<!--Feb 15 is his birthday real world--></ref><br>Within the [[Libra]] [[zodiac]] sign<ref>In ''[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]'', [[Mrs. MacGrady]] says Fern is a Libra.<!--The duration of this zodiac sign is on average between September 23 and October 23.--></ref>
|birthday = Soon after [[Galileo]]'s birthday<ref>"[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]" - Two days after Galileo's birthday party, Arthur mentions that Fern's birthday is coming up soon.<!--Feb 15 is his birthday real world--></ref><br>Within the [[Libra]] [[zodiac]] sign<ref>In ''[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]'', [[Mrs. MacGrady]] says Fern is a Libra.<!--The duration of this zodiac sign is on average between September 23 and October 23.--></ref>
|grade = 3rd}}
|grade = 3rd}}'''Fern Walters'''<ref>[[Hank]] calls [[Doria Walters|Doria]] "Mrs. Walters" in "[[Fern's Slumber Party]]", and Fern herself says her full name in a letter to [[Persimmony Glitchet]] in "[[Fern & Persimmony Glitchet]]"</ref> is a third grade student in [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]'s class at [[Lakewood Elementary]]. She is generally viewed as a quiet girl with a love of poetry and mysteries.
'''Fern Walters'''<ref>[[Hank]] calls [[Doria Walters|Doria]] "Mrs. Walters" in "[[Fern's Slumber Party]]", and Fern herself says her full name in a letter to [[Persimmony Glitchet]] in "[[Fern & Persimmony Glitchet]]"</ref> is a third grade student in [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]'s class at [[Lakewood Elementary]]. She is generally viewed as a quiet girl with a love of poetry and mysteries.


Because of her shy personality, her mother, [[Doria Walters]], often signs her up for various activities to get her involved in social gatherings with peers. Fern herself sometimes thinks that she is too quiet, once referring to herself as "invisible".<ref>"[[Popular Girls]]"</ref> Although Fern is shy, when something goes wrong she will speak her mind on behalf of what she believes to be the right thing.
Because of her shy personality, her mother often signs her up for various activities to get her involved in social gatherings with peers. Fern herself sometimes thinks that she is too quiet, once referring to herself as "invisible".<ref>"[[Popular Girls]]"</ref> Although Fern is shy, when something goes wrong she will speak her mind on behalf of what she believes to be the right thing.


Fern is well known as a talented and realistic raconteur, especially when it comes to horror and mystery stories. She loves solving mysteries, and once solved a real mystery in the episode "[[Fern's Slumber Party]]." Fern is also talented musically. She is a great singer and can perform music from several genres, such as rock (as seen in ''[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]''), or pop, which we see in [[Phony Fern]]. She plays the flute and is in the school band with Arthur and his friends. Her favorite authors are [[Agatha Christie]], [[Mary Shelley]], and [[Persimmony Glitchet]]. Fern's favorite books are the [[Sherlock Holmes]] mysteries and [[Frankenstein (story)|Frankenstein]].
Fern is well known as a talented and realistic raconteur, especially when it comes to horror and mystery stories. She loves solving mysteries, and once solved a real mystery in the episode "[[Fern's Slumber Party]]." Fern is also talented musically. She is a great singer and can perform music from several genres, such as rock (as seen in ''[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]''), or pop, which we see in [[Phony Fern]]. She plays the flute and is in the school band with Arthur and his friends. Her favorite authors are [[Agatha Christie]], [[Mary Shelley]], and [[Persimmony Glitchet]]. Fern's favorite books are the Sherlock Holmes mysteries and [[Frankenstein (story)|Frankenstein]].


==Physical appearance==
==Physical appearance==
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In some media, such as at the Arthur attraction at the Boston Children's Museum and on an Arthur puzzle by Ravensburger, she is depicted with a pale green jacket with green spots.
In some media, such as at the Arthur attraction at the Boston Children's Museum and on an Arthur puzzle by Ravensburger, she is depicted with a pale green jacket with green spots.
===Alternate apparel===
===Alternate apparel===
She also wears a light purple nightgown with dark purple linings and the occasional winter wear consisting of a dark pink top with a black skirt. She is also seen wearing a karate uniform. She also wears a purple one-piece swimsuit with a red collar.
She also wears a light purple nightgown with dark purple linings and the occasional winter wear consisting of a dark pink top with a black skirt. She is also seen wearing a karate uniform. She also wears a purple one-piece swimsuit with a red collar.


==Personality==
==Personality==
Fern is depicted as introverted and quiet at first, worried about mixing with her peers. As Binky says in "[[I'm a Poet]]", Fern "never says anything". However, following that episode, she starts to become involved more socially with her friends, interacting with them and helping some of them with their problems.
Fern is depicted as introverted and quiet at first, worried about mixing with her peers. As Binky says in "[[I'm a Poet]]", Fern "never says anything". However, following that episode, she starts to become involved more socially with her friends, interacting with them and helping some of them with their problems. She was become worried about popularity, but now helps others socialize. ([[Popular Girls]], [[Arthur's Dummy Disaster]].)
 
One of Fern's most notable talents is her flair and aptitude for writing poetry and stories, which was first highlighted in "I'm a Poet" and strengthened in "[[Fernlets by Fern]]" and "[[Fern and Persimmony Glitchet]]". In addition, Fern also has a great deal of imagination, helping her write very good stories.
 
Some of Fern's major flaws stem from her stubbornness and headstrong attitude, which can be very trying to others at times and can potentially lead to arguments, including a particularly venomous altercation with Francine.
 
As evidenced, she has a quick wit for playing tricks, and can express herself with drawings. Her drawings are not known to be fancy paintings such as Muffy's, but are simple yet effective caricatures. On one occasion got revenge on Francine.
 
[[David Read]] invited his college friend Mr. Ratburn to stay with them. The class thought Arthur cheated on the test, and Fern made an angry drawing for both him and Mr. Ratburn.


One of Fern's most notable talents is her flair and aptitude for writing poetry and stories, which was first highlighted in "I'm a Poet" and strengthened in "[[Fernlets by Fern]]" and "[[Fern and Persimmony Glitchet]]". In addition, Fern also has a great deal of imagination, helping her write very good stories. As evidenced, she has a quick wit for playing tricks, and on one occasion she fooled even Brain into believing a yarn concerning giant worms in "[[War of the Worms]]". In the special "Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll", it is revealed that she is a great singer.
Another occasion she thought of an even more elaborate scheme to successfully fool Brain into believing a yarn concerning giant worms. This scheme impressed Binky Barnes. ([[Draw!]], [[War of the Worms]], [[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]], [[Fernlets by Fern]].)


However, some of Fern's major flaws stem from her stubbornness and headstrong attitude, which can be very trying to others at times and can potentially lead to arguments, including a particularly venomous altercation with Francine.
In the special "Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll", it is revealed that she is a great singer.


Fern also has a small talent for acting, as seen in "[[No Acting, Please]]". In that same episode, she is also a great ad-libber, as she helps Grandma Thora overcome forgetting her lines by making a speech that fits into the theme of the play, with the audience never knowing the difference.
Fern also has a small talent for acting, as seen in "[[No Acting, Please]]". In that same episode, she is also a great ad-libber, as she helps Grandma Thora overcome forgetting her lines by making a speech that fits into the theme of the play, with the audience never knowing the difference.
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===Friends===
===Friends===
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] - Fern and Sue Ellen are often seen together in the backgrounds of some scenes. They become better friends when they both make a pact in the episode "[[Popular Girls]]", and they are shown to be running around (in the background) in the episode "[[Mr. Alwaysright]]." They also give each other advice, as seen in "[[Sue Ellen and the Brainasaurous]]". They are most likely best friends as in most seasons they are always shown in the background together. In "[[All the Rage]]" when Muffy sees Sue Ellen's diary Fern and Sue Ellen are goofing around in a photo booth accompanied by heart, showing that they are very close friends.
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] - Fern and Sue Ellen are often seen together in the backgrounds of some scenes. They become better friends when they both make a pact in the episode "[[Popular Girls]]", and they are shown to be running around (in the background) in the episode "[[Mr. Alwaysright]]." They also give each other advice, as seen in "[[Sue Ellen and the Brainasaurous]]". They are most likely best friends as in most seasons they are always shown in the background together. In "[[All the Rage]]" when Muffy sees Sue Ellen's diary Fern and Sue Ellen are goofing around in a photo booth accompanied by heart, showing that they are very close friends.
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] - Fern and Muffy become good friends when they both have the same cell phone, the [[Portilex-360]]. However, things might have changed when Fern downgrades to a simpler phone. They still seem to be portrayed as close friends in the later seasons, as they are seen watching a movie and auditioning for the same part in a play. In earlier seasons they have been shown to be friends, although not very close but close enough to be invited to Muffy's annual party several times as seen in "[[Jenna's Bedtime Blues]]", and later on in "[[Desk Wars]]" when they both made a dust ruffle.
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] - Fern and Muffy become good friends when they both have the same cell phone, the [[Portilex-360]]. However, things might have changed when Fern downgrades to a simpler phone. They still seem to be portrayed as close friends in the later seasons, as they are seen watching a movie and auditioning for the same part in a play. In earlier seasons they have been shown to be friends, although not very close but close enough to be invited to Muffy's annual party several times as seen in "[[Jenna's Bedtime Blues]]", and later on in "[[Desk Wars]]" when they both made a dust ruffle.
*[[Francine Frensky]] - They are not friends at first because Francine sees Fern as a boring person, based on her thoughts on Fern in the episodes "[[I'm a Poet]]", "[[Draw!]]", and "[[Fern's Slumber Party]]". Despite this, they seem to confide in each other and appreciate the same type of stories. Fern was partnered up Francine in "[[Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain]]". Despite their differences, they were able to work together to get to the top of the mountain. They seem to have become friends in later seasons.
*[[Francine Frensky]] - They are not friends at first because Francine sees Fern as a boring person, based on her thoughts on Fern in the episodes "[[I'm a Poet]]", "[[Draw!]]", and "[[Fern's Slumber Party]]". Despite this, they seem to confide in each other and appreciate the same type of stories. Fern was partnered up Francine in "[[Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain]]". Despite their differences, they were able to work together to get to the top of the mountain. They seem to have become friends in later seasons.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Fern spoke for the first time in the episode '[[Arthur and the True Francine (episode)|Arthur and the True Francine]]', when she asks Muffy, at one of her sleepovers, if she has ever lied before.
*Fern spoke for the first time in the episode '[[Arthur and the True Francine (episode)|Arthur and the True Francine]]', when she asks Muffy, at one of her sleepovers, if she has ever lied before.
**Her next speaking role was in [[I'm a Poet]], when she stood up for herself after Binky and Rattles made fun of her writing, commenting that it was the most she had said all year
*She doesn't have a visible hairstyle like the rest of the girls.
*She doesn't have a visible hairstyle like the rest of the girls.
*Fern doesn't have an uncle.<ref>"Muffy, I don't have an uncle and there is no "Thing", I made it up!" Fern Walters to [[Muffy Crosswire]], [[Buster Baxter]] and [[Arthur Read]], - [[Fernkenstein's Monster]].</ref>
*Fern doesn't have an uncle.<ref>"Muffy, I don't have an uncle and there is no "Thing", I made it up!" Fern Walters to [[Muffy Crosswire]], [[Buster Baxter]] and [[Arthur Read]], - [[Fernkenstein's Monster]].</ref>
*According to Muffy in "[[Surprise!]]," Fern is a handwriting expert.
*According to Muffy in "[[Surprise!]]," Fern is a handwriting expert.
*Though Fern doesn't have any health conditions in the original dub, in the Finnish dub she is lactose-intolerant.<ref>https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arttu_(piirrossarja)&diff=8108582&oldid=7845056</ref>
*Though Fern doesn't have any health conditions in the original dub, in the Finnish dub she is lactose-intolerant.<ref>https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arttu_(piirrossarja)&diff=8108582&oldid=7845056</ref>
*In "Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story", it is hinted that Fern has a peanut allergy.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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**[[Arthur Writes a Story (episode)|Arthur Writes a Story]] (Cameo) 11201
**[[Arthur Writes a Story (episode)|Arthur Writes a Story]] (Cameo) 11201
**[[Buster's New Friend (episode)|Buster's New Friend]] (Cameo) 11302
**[[Buster's New Friend (episode)|Buster's New Friend]] (Cameo) 11302
**[[Arthur and the True Francine (episode)|Arthur and the True Francine]] 11402
**'''[[Arthur and the True Francine (episode)|Arthur and the True Francine]]''' 11402
**[[Arthur, World's Greatest Gleeper]] (Cameo) 11702
**[[Arthur, World's Greatest Gleeper]] (Cameo) 11702
**[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (episode)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] (Cameo) 11801
**[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (episode)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] (Cameo) 11801
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**[[Misfortune Teller]] (Cameo) 12302
**[[Misfortune Teller]] (Cameo) 12302
**[[Arthur's Tooth (episode)|Arthur's Tooth]] 12401
**[[Arthur's Tooth (episode)|Arthur's Tooth]] 12401
**[[I'm a Poet|'''I'm a Poet''']] 12801
**'''[[I'm a Poet]]''' 12801
**[[My Club Rules]] (Cameo) 12901
**[[My Club Rules]] (Cameo) 12901
**[[Stolen Bike]] (Cameo) 12902
**[[Stolen Bike]] (Cameo) 12902
*Season 2
*Season 2
**[[Arthur Meets Mister Rogers]] (Cameo) 20101
**[[Arthur Meets Mister Rogers]] (Cameo) 20101
**[[Draw!|'''Draw!''']] 20102
**'''[[Draw!]]''' 20102
**[[Binky Barnes, Art Expert]] 20201
**[[Binky Barnes, Art Expert]] 20201
**[[Arthur's Lucky Pencil]] (Cameo) 20202
**[[Arthur's Lucky Pencil]] (Cameo) 20202
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**[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]] (Cameo) 21401
**[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]] (Cameo) 21401
**[[Grandma Thora Appreciation Day]] 21501
**[[Grandma Thora Appreciation Day]] 21501
**[[Fern's Slumber Party|'''Fern's Slumber Party''']] 21502
**'''[[Fern's Slumber Party]]''' 21502
**[[Love Notes for Muffy]] 21601
**[[Love Notes for Muffy]] 21601
**[[D.W. Blows the Whistle]] (Cameo) 21602
**[[D.W. Blows the Whistle]] (Cameo) 21602
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**[[Revenge of the Chip]] (Cameo) 30502
**[[Revenge of the Chip]] (Cameo) 30502
**[[Binky Rules (episode)|Binky Rules]] 30601
**[[Binky Rules (episode)|Binky Rules]] 30601
**[[Meet Binky]] (Cameo) 30602
**[[Meet Binky]] 30602
**[[Arthur Rides the Bandwagon]] (Cameo) 30701
**[[Arthur Rides the Bandwagon]] (Cameo) 30701
**[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]] (Cameo) 30702
**[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]] (Cameo) 30702
**[[Popular Girls]] 30801
**'''[[Popular Girls]]''' 30801
**[[Buster's Growing Grudge]] (Cameo) 30802
**[[The Return of the King]] (Cameo) 30902
**[[The Return of the King]] (Cameo) 30902
**[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]] 31102
**[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]] 31102
**[[What Scared Sue Ellen?]] (Cameo) 31201
**[[Arthur's Dummy Disaster]] 31301
**[[Arthur and D.W. Clean Up]] (Cameo) 31501
**[[The Long, Dull Winter]] 31502
*Season 4
*Season 4
**[[Arthur's Big Hit]] 40102
**[[Arthur's Big Hit]] 40102
**[[Muffy's New Best Friend]] 40202
**[[Muffy's New Best Friend]] 40202
**[[Buster's Breathless]] (Cameo) 40301
**[[The Fright Stuff]] 40302
**[[The Fright Stuff]] 40302
**[[The Blizzard]] (Cameo) 40501
**[[The Blizzard]] (Cameo) 40501
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**[[Binky Barnes, Wingman]] (Cameo) 40701
**[[Binky Barnes, Wingman]] (Cameo) 40701
**[[1001 Dads]] (Cameo) 40801
**[[1001 Dads]] (Cameo) 40801
**[[What is that Thing?]] (Cameo) 40901
**[[Buster's Best Behavior]] 40902
**[[My Music Rules]] 41001
**[[My Music Rules]] 41001
**[[That's a Baby Show!]] 41002
*Season 5
*Season 5
**[[Double Dare]] (Cameo) 50102
**[[Double Dare]] (Cameo) 50102
**[[Kids are from Earth, Parents are from Pluto]] (Cameo) 50201
**[[Kids are from Earth, Parents are from Pluto]] (Cameo) 50201
**[[Nerves of Steal]] (Cameo) 50202
**[[It's a No-Brainer]] (Cameo) 50301
**[[It's a No-Brainer]] (Cameo) 50301
**[[The World Record]] (Cameo) 50401
**[[The World Record]] (Cameo) 50401
**[[The Cave]] (Cameo) 50402
**[[The Cave]] (Cameo) 50402
**[[The Lousy Week]] (Cameo) 50501
**[[The Lousy Week]] (Cameo) 50501
**[[You Are Arthur]] (Cameo) 50502
**[[You Are Arthur]] 50502
**[[The Election]] 50601
**[[The Election]] 50601
**[[Francine Goes to War]] (Cameo) 50602
**[[Sleep No More]] 50701
**[[Sleep No More]] 50701
**[[Bitzi's Beau]] (Cameo) 50802
**[[Bitzi's Beau]] (Cameo) 50802
*Season 6
*Season 6
**[[Best of the Nest]] (Cameo) 60102
**[[Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked]] (Cameo) 60101
**[[Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked]] (Cameo) 60101
**[[Buster's Sweet Success]] (Cameo) 60202
**[[Buster's Sweet Success]] (Cameo) 60202
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**[[Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet?]] (Cameo) 60402
**[[Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet?]] (Cameo) 60402
**[[The Boy Who Cried Comet]] 60501
**[[The Boy Who Cried Comet]] 60501
**[[The Boy with His Head in the Clouds]](Cameo) 60701
**[[Rhyme for Your Life]] 60801
**[[Rhyme for Your Life]] 60801
**[[The Good Sport (episode)|The Good Sport]] (Cameo) 60901
**[[The Good Sport (episode)|The Good Sport]] (Cameo) 60901
**[[Arthur Loses His Marbles (episode)|Arthur Loses His Marbles]] (Cameo) 61001
**[[Arthur Loses His Marbles (episode)|Arthur Loses His Marbles]] (Cameo) 601001
**[[Friday the 13th]] (Cameo) 61002
*Season 7
*Season 7
**[[Francine's Split Decision]] (Cameo) 70201
**[[Francine's Split Decision]] (Cameo) 70201
**[[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]] 70202
**[[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]] 70202
**[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]] (Cameo) 70301
**[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]] 70301
**[[Don't Ask Muffy]] (Cameo) 70302
**[[Waiting to Go]] 70402
**[[Waiting to Go]] 70402
**[[Elwood City Turns 100!]] 70500
**[[Elwood City Turns 100!]] 70500
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**[[April 9th]] 71000
**[[April 9th]] 71000
*Season 8
*Season 8
**[[Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain|'''Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain''']] 80201
**'''[[Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain]]''' 80201
**[[Arthur's Snow Biz]] (Cameo) 80301
**[[Arthur's Snow Biz]] 80301
**[[Bugged]] 80302
**[[Bugged]] 80302
**[[Fernkenstein's Monster]] 80401
**[[Fernkenstein's Monster]] 80401
**[[D.W., Dancing Queen]] (Cameo) 80402
**[[D.W., Dancing Queen]] (Cameo) 80402
**[[Vomitrocious]] (Cameo) 80501
**[[Vomitrocious]] 80501
**[[Desk Wars]] 80701
**[[Desk Wars]] 80701
*Season 9
*Season 9
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**[[George Blows His Top]] (Cameo) 90202
**[[George Blows His Top]] (Cameo) 90202
**[[Arthur Weighs In]] (Cameo) 90301
**[[Arthur Weighs In]] (Cameo) 90301
**[[The Law of the Jungle Gym]] (Cameo) 90302
**[[The Law of the Jungle Gym]] 90302
**[[A is for Angry]] (Cameo) 90702
**[[A is for Angry]] 90702
**[[The "A" Team]] 90801
**[[The "A" Team]] 90801
**[[D.W. Beats All]] 90901
**[[D.W. Beats All]] 90901
**[[Buster the Myth Maker]] 90902
**[[Buster the Myth Maker]] (Cameo) 90902
**[[Binky Goes Nuts]] 91001
**[[Binky Goes Nuts]] (Cameo) 91001
**[[Breezy Listening Blues]] 91002
**[[Breezy Listening Blues]] 91002
*Season 10
*Season 10
**[[Happy Anniversary]] 100100
**[[Happy Anniversary]] (Cameo) 100100
**[[The Squirrels (episode)|The Squirrels]] 100201
**[[The Squirrels (episode)|The Squirrels]] (Cameo) 100201
**[[Fern and Persimmony Glitchet|'''Fern and Persimmony Glitchet''']] 100202
**'''[[Fern and Persimmony Glitchet]]''' 100202
**[[Desert Island Dish]] (Cameo) 100301
**[[Desert Island Dish]] (Cameo) 100301
**[[Flaw and Order]] 100502
**[[Flaw and Order]] 100502
**[[D.W., Bossy Boots]] (Cameo and prologue) 100702
**[[D.W., Bossy Boots]] (Cameo) 100702
**[[Binky vs. Binky]] (Cameo) 100801
**[[Binky vs. Binky]] (Cameo) 100801
**[[Do You Speak George?]] 100901
**[[Do You Speak George?]] 100901
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**[[Buster's Special Delivery]] (Cameo) 101002
**[[Buster's Special Delivery]] (Cameo) 101002
*Season 11
*Season 11
**[[Germophobia]] (Cameo) 110102
**[[Arthur Sells Out]] (Cameo) 110201
**[[Arthur Sells Out]] (Cameo) 110201
**[[Prunella Packs It In]] 110302
**[[Prunella Packs It In]] (Cameo) 110302
**[[Phony Fern|'''Phony Fern''']] 110401
**[[Phony Fern]] 110401
**[[Brain's Shocking Secret]] 110402
**[[Brain's Shocking Secret]] (Cameo) 110402
**[[The Making of Arthur]] (Cameo) 110601
**[[The Making of Arthur]] (Cameo) 110601
**[[Dancing Fools]] (Cameo) 110602
**[[Dancing Fools]] (Cameo) 110602
**[[Mr. Alwaysright]] (Cameo) 110702
**[[Mr. Alwaysright]] (Cameo) 110702
**[[Francine's Pilfered Paper]] (cameo) 110801
**[[Francine's Pilfered Paper]] (Cameo) 110801
**[[Spoiled Rotten!]] (Cameo) 110902
**[[Spoiled Rotten!]] (Cameo) 110902
*Season 12
*Season 12
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**[[For the Birds]] (Cameo) 120401
**[[For the Birds]] (Cameo) 120401
**[[The Chronicles of Buster]] (Cameo) 120501
**[[The Chronicles of Buster]] (Cameo) 120501
**[[The Cherry Tree]] (Cameo) 120601
**[[War of the Worms]] 120701
**[[War of the Worms]] 120701
**[[I Owe You One]] (Cameo) 120702
**[[I Owe You One]] (Cameo) 120702
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*Season 13
*Season 13
**[[The Great MacGrady]] (Cameo) 130100
**[[The Great MacGrady]] (Cameo) 130100
**[[The Silent Treatment]] 130201
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Fern Walters
Fern Walters.png
Age 8[1]
Grade 3rd
Gender Female
Animal Dog[2]
Birthday Soon after Galileo's birthday[3]
Within the Libra zodiac sign[4]
Eye color Green[5] (TV series)
Amber,[6] Light brown,[7] Blue[8] (In the books)

Favorite color Forest green[1]
Residence Fern's House, Elwood City
Family Doria Walters (mother)
Mr. Walters (father)
Fern's cousin

Book debut Arthur's Eyes
Cartoon debut "Arthur's Eyes"
Voiced by Holly Gauthier Frankel

Fern Walters[9] is a third grade student in Mr. Ratburn's class at Lakewood Elementary. She is generally viewed as a quiet girl with a love of poetry and mysteries.

Because of her shy personality, her mother often signs her up for various activities to get her involved in social gatherings with peers. Fern herself sometimes thinks that she is too quiet, once referring to herself as "invisible".[10] Although Fern is shy, when something goes wrong she will speak her mind on behalf of what she believes to be the right thing.

Fern is well known as a talented and realistic raconteur, especially when it comes to horror and mystery stories. She loves solving mysteries, and once solved a real mystery in the episode "Fern's Slumber Party." Fern is also talented musically. She is a great singer and can perform music from several genres, such as rock (as seen in Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll), or pop, which we see in Phony Fern. She plays the flute and is in the school band with Arthur and his friends. Her favorite authors are Agatha Christie, Mary Shelley, and Persimmony Glitchet. Fern's favorite books are the Sherlock Holmes mysteries and Frankenstein.

Physical appearance[edit]

Fern's appearance in season 1

Fern is an anthropomorphic dog with tannish gray fur. She is usually seen wearing a long sleeved purple blouse with yellow buttons, matching it with yellow pants and brown loafers. She always wears a bow on her head, usually bright red, but it sometimes is another color to go with a different outfit.

In some media, such as at the Arthur attraction at the Boston Children's Museum and on an Arthur puzzle by Ravensburger, she is depicted with a pale green jacket with green spots.

Alternate apparel[edit]

She also wears a light purple nightgown with dark purple linings and the occasional winter wear consisting of a dark pink top with a black skirt. She is also seen wearing a karate uniform. She also wears a purple one-piece swimsuit with a red collar.

Personality[edit]

Fern is depicted as introverted and quiet at first, worried about mixing with her peers. As Binky says in "I'm a Poet", Fern "never says anything". However, following that episode, she starts to become involved more socially with her friends, interacting with them and helping some of them with their problems. She was become worried about popularity, but now helps others socialize. (Popular Girls, Arthur's Dummy Disaster.)

One of Fern's most notable talents is her flair and aptitude for writing poetry and stories, which was first highlighted in "I'm a Poet" and strengthened in "Fernlets by Fern" and "Fern and Persimmony Glitchet". In addition, Fern also has a great deal of imagination, helping her write very good stories.

Some of Fern's major flaws stem from her stubbornness and headstrong attitude, which can be very trying to others at times and can potentially lead to arguments, including a particularly venomous altercation with Francine.

As evidenced, she has a quick wit for playing tricks, and can express herself with drawings. Her drawings are not known to be fancy paintings such as Muffy's, but are simple yet effective caricatures. On one occasion got revenge on Francine.

David Read invited his college friend Mr. Ratburn to stay with them. The class thought Arthur cheated on the test, and Fern made an angry drawing for both him and Mr. Ratburn.

Another occasion she thought of an even more elaborate scheme to successfully fool Brain into believing a yarn concerning giant worms. This scheme impressed Binky Barnes. (Draw!, War of the Worms, The Rat Who Came to Dinner, Fernlets by Fern.)

In the special "Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll", it is revealed that she is a great singer.

Fern also has a small talent for acting, as seen in "No Acting, Please". In that same episode, she is also a great ad-libber, as she helps Grandma Thora overcome forgetting her lines by making a speech that fits into the theme of the play, with the audience never knowing the difference.

She is a midfielder for Lakewood Elementary Soccer Team.

Future Life[edit]

If the intro to the episode, "The Election", really happens, she will either be President Muffy's running mate or a member of her party.

Relationships[edit]

Family[edit]

Fern has a small family, consisting of her mother and father. Her mother first appears in "Fern's Slumber Party" and her father appears in the episode "Phony Fern", but is also first mentioned in the former.

  • Doria Walters - As Fern's mother, she persistently encourages Fern to join new groups in order to make friends and become more socially active. She also worries that Fern is too quiet, and generally worries about her in this regard. She refers to Fern as "Ferny" sometimes.
  • Mr. Walters - As Fern's father, he is a very kind, caring and cautious person. He loves his family very much, but sometimes he worries about Fern's safety, so he gave her a cell phone in "Phony Fern". He is also good at computers and has even taught Fern some things about them.

Friends[edit]

  • Sue Ellen Armstrong - Fern and Sue Ellen are often seen together in the backgrounds of some scenes. They become better friends when they both make a pact in the episode "Popular Girls", and they are shown to be running around (in the background) in the episode "Mr. Alwaysright." They also give each other advice, as seen in "Sue Ellen and the Brainasaurous". They are most likely best friends as in most seasons they are always shown in the background together. In "All the Rage" when Muffy sees Sue Ellen's diary Fern and Sue Ellen are goofing around in a photo booth accompanied by heart, showing that they are very close friends.
  • Muffy Crosswire - Fern and Muffy become good friends when they both have the same cell phone, the Portilex-360. However, things might have changed when Fern downgrades to a simpler phone. They still seem to be portrayed as close friends in the later seasons, as they are seen watching a movie and auditioning for the same part in a play. In earlier seasons they have been shown to be friends, although not very close but close enough to be invited to Muffy's annual party several times as seen in "Jenna's Bedtime Blues", and later on in "Desk Wars" when they both made a dust ruffle.
  • Francine Frensky - They are not friends at first because Francine sees Fern as a boring person, based on her thoughts on Fern in the episodes "I'm a Poet", "Draw!", and "Fern's Slumber Party". Despite this, they seem to confide in each other and appreciate the same type of stories. Fern was partnered up Francine in "Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain". Despite their differences, they were able to work together to get to the top of the mountain. They seem to have become friends in later seasons.
  • George Lundgren - Fern and George are seen role-playing in the "Phony Fern" and "The Case of the Girl with the Long Face" and also seen with George at the episode "The Return of the King". In the earlier seasons, when they were used as background characters, they were often seen together with Jenna. In "Fern's Flights of Fancy", Fern had acknowledged George as 'the best friend a writer could have', confirming the close friendship between the two.

Fern is considered to be friends with all of the main kids in Lakewood Elementary, as she is seen with them on many occasions."

Trivia[edit]

  • Fern spoke for the first time in the episode 'Arthur and the True Francine', when she asks Muffy, at one of her sleepovers, if she has ever lied before.
    • Her next speaking role was in I'm a Poet, when she stood up for herself after Binky and Rattles made fun of her writing, commenting that it was the most she had said all year
  • She doesn't have a visible hairstyle like the rest of the girls.
  • Fern doesn't have an uncle.[11]
  • According to Muffy in "Surprise!," Fern is a handwriting expert.
  • Though Fern doesn't have any health conditions in the original dub, in the Finnish dub she is lactose-intolerant.[12]
  • In "Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story", it is hinted that Fern has a peanut allergy.

Appearances[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-fern2
  2. ↑ http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html (archived page)
  3. ↑ "Dad's Dessert Dilemma" - Two days after Galileo's birthday party, Arthur mentions that Fern's birthday is coming up soon.
  4. ↑ In Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, Mrs. MacGrady says Fern is a Libra.
  5. ↑ "Buster's Growing Grudge" (see picture)
  6. ↑ Arthur and the Popularity Test - see cover
  7. ↑ Arthur's Jelly Beans (see picture)
  8. ↑ Arthur's Teacher Moves In
  9. ↑ Hank calls Doria "Mrs. Walters" in "Fern's Slumber Party", and Fern herself says her full name in a letter to Persimmony Glitchet in "Fern & Persimmony Glitchet"
  10. ↑ "Popular Girls"
  11. ↑ "Muffy, I don't have an uncle and there is no "Thing", I made it up!" Fern Walters to Muffy Crosswire, Buster Baxter and Arthur Read, - Fernkenstein's Monster.
  12. ↑ https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arttu_(piirrossarja)&diff=8108582&oldid=7845056



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