Puck facts for kids

Puck is a name that can mean many different things! It might refer to a magical creature, a character in a story, a famous person, a place, or even an object used in sports. Let's explore some of the most common meanings of "Puck."

What is Puck?

Puck is often known as a playful nature spirit, sometimes called a goblin or fairy. These spirits are often found in old stories and folklore. They are known for being mischievous and enjoying tricks, but they are usually harmless.

Famous Characters Named Puck

Many stories and shows feature characters named Puck.

Puck in Plays and Books

• Puck (Shakespeare): One of the most famous Pucks is from William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this play, Puck is a clever and mischievous fairy who works for the fairy king, Oberon. He causes a lot of funny mix-ups with his magic.
• Puck of Pook's Hill: This is the narrator of a book by Rudyard Kipling, written in 1906. This Puck is also a magical creature who helps children discover the history of England.
• Puck (Ouida's Novel): In Ouida's 1870 novel Puck, the main character is a talking dog named Puck. He tells the story and shares his thoughts on British society.
• Puck (The Sisters Grimm): Puck is also a character in "The Sisters Grimm" novel series, where he is a trickster.

Puck in Comics and Animation

• Puck (comics): In Marvel comics, Puck is a small but strong superhero. He is part of a team called Alpha Flight.
• Puck (Gargoyles): This Puck is a trickster character in the animated TV show Gargoyles. He can change his shape and loves to play pranks.
• Peter Puck: This is a cartoon character shaped like a hockey puck. He was used to explain the rules of ice hockey during TV broadcasts.
• Puck (Berserk): Puck is a character in the Japanese anime and manga series Berserk.
• Puck (Final Fantasy IX): A minor character in the video game Final Fantasy IX.

Puck in Video Games

• Puck (Defense of the Ancients)': In the video game Warcraft III: The Frozen Thrones custom map, "Defense of the Ancients" (often called DotA), Puck is a hero known as "The Faerie Dragon."

People Named Puck

Some real people have the name Puck or a similar name.

• Theodore Puck (1916-2005): He was an American scientist who studied genetics. He made important discoveries about human cells.
• Wolfgang Puck (born 1949): A very famous chef from Austria. He owns many restaurants and has appeared on TV shows.
• Axel (Puck) Munthe: A Swedish doctor and writer.
• David "Puck" Rainey: A person who was on the reality TV show The Real World.

Places Named Puck

The name Puck can also refer to different locations around the world.

• Puck (moon): This is one of the moons that orbits the planet Uranus. It is a small, dark moon.
• Puck, Poland: A town located in Poland.
• Puck Building: A famous building in Manhattan, New York City, USA.
• Bay of Puck: A shallow part of the Bay of Gdańsk in the Baltic Sea.

Other Meanings of Puck

Besides characters, people, and places, "Puck" can mean other things too!

• Puck (sports): This is the most common meaning for many people! A puck is a small, hard, black disk used in ice hockey, roller hockey, underwater hockey, air hockey, carrom, and novuss. Players hit the puck to score goals.
• Puck (goat): In Ireland, there is a special festival called Puck Fair. Every year, a wild goat is captured and crowned "King Puck" for the festival.
• Puck (magazine): There were two different magazines named Puck.
  • Puck (19th century US periodical): A magazine from the 1800s in the United States.
  • Puck (late 20th century US periodical): Another magazine from the late 1900s in the United States.