Quick Facts
Full Name
Finnegan Wake
Monster Type
mermaid
Role
student
First Appearance
Ready, Wheeling and Able (2013)
Locations
Monster High
Overview
Finnegan Wake is a 2013-introduced mermaid student at Monster High who loves extreme sports despite using a wheelchair due to a congenital motor disability.
Finnegan Wake is a 2013-introduced and all around character. He is son of mermaids and a student at Monster High. He loves extreme sports and any other activity that lets him live on the edge, but is often frustrated by others trying to get him to do something more peaceful. This is because he uses a wheelchair, and therefore people see him as fragile and helpless.
Portrayers
No portrayers are listed for Finnegan Wake.
No voice actors or portrayers are explicitly mentioned in available sources.
Character
Finnegan is an adrenaline-seeking mermaid who values fitness and loyalty, using a wheelchair due to a tail motor disability.
If it isn't extreme and it isn't now, it has very little chance of getting Finnegan's attention. Adrenaline rushes are what he lives for, and suggesting he should be more careful does little but seriously tick him off. He is, however, a loyal friend under his intimidating appearance.
Finnegan is an individual that values health too: he is fit and strong and does the best for his metabolism, such as going for cardio exercises and making himself some healthy smoothies.
He needs a wheelchair due to a condition he was born with, a motor disability in his tail which he justifies as "I was just born this way. My tail just never worked." He isn't particularly awkward when talking about the situation, as long as people don't make less of him.
He has blue skin, a dark blue tail, dark blue hair set in a mohawk, and blue eyes. He wears a yellow t-shirt with orange detailing, goggles, and sports tattoos on his arms. His wheelchair is decked out with flaming skulls and his wheels are decorated with flames.
Relationships
Finnegan has close ties with fellow water-based monsters and hospital acquaintances, including a crush on Gigi Grant.
Finnegan's family most likely consists of merfolks.
Finnegan considers Lorna McNessie one of his best friends.
He also acquired a buddy in his local children's hospital, River, and is close with Doctor J.
Finnegan has a crush on Gigi Grant, and the two have been close friends since meeting at a cardio exercise.
Notes & Trivia
Finnegan's name derives from 'Finnegan's Wake' and his preliminary name was Rider; details on his potential pansexuality from designer comments.
- Finnegan's name comes from the 1800s Irish-American street ballad "Finnegan's Wake", also possibly from the James Joyce novel. It is simultaneously a pun on the words "fin" and "wake".
- His preliminary name is Rider. It shows up in "Ready, Wheeling and Able" and "Decomposition Class".
- Garrett Sander said they didn't want Finnegan to be straight and he may have been pansexual.
Media Appearances
Finnegan first appeared in the 2013 cartoon 'Ready, Wheeling and Able' and later in doll lines.
- March 13, 2013: Appears in Russian release of "Ready, Wheeling and Able".
- August 08, 2013: 2D cartoon debut in "Ready, Wheeling and Able".
- 2015: Debut doll released.
Relationship Graph
G1
FAQ
What is Finnegan Wake's monster type?
Why does Finnegan use a wheelchair?
Due to a congenital motor disability in his tail.
Where does Finnegan go to school?
He is a student at Monster High.
Who are Finnegan's best friends?
Does Finnegan have a crush?
Yes, on Gigi Grant
What is Finnegan's first appearance?
In the cartoon "Ready, Wheeling and Able" in 2013.
What does Finnegan enjoy?
Extreme sports and adrenaline rushes.
What is the origin of Finnegan's name?
From the ballad and novel 'Finnegan's Wake', punning on 'fin' and 'wake'.
References
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