Line #231 Main/SweetSheep


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2	[[caption-width-right:350: "He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them in His bosom." [[Literature/BookOfIsaiah Isaiah 40:11]]]]
3	->''Sheep may safely graze and pasture''\
4	''In a watchful Shepherd's sight.''\
5	''Those who rule with wisdom guiding''\
6	''Bring to hearts a peace abiding''\
7	''Bless a land with joy made bright.''
8	-->-- '''Music/JohannSebastianBach''', "Sheep may safely graze"
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10	When sheep (especially lambs) appear in fiction, they tend to be very sweet and kind, with wool that makes them look cuddly and big round eyes. However, note that [[JustForFun/TelevisionIsTryingToKillUs this does not always apply in real life]]: while real life sheep can be adorable when young, they tend to grow out of it when they get older and have some characteristics that people tend to find freaky, gross or otherwise not cute, such as their eyes (which have rectangular pupils) and (if not tended to often enough) dirty and somewhat unruly wool. And wild sheep, such as mouflon or their American counterparts the bighorn sheep, are...well, ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin wild]]''. They're not docile or compliant like domestic sheep are; those traits are the result of thousands of years' worth of selective breeding. And domestic rams are rarely docile: they're large, powerful animals that can be highly territorial and aggressive and are very capable of inflicting serious damage if they attack someone, even if they [[UseYourHead lack horns]]. Also, despite the reputation of both domestic and wild sheep as being unintelligent, they actually ''do'' have a measure of intelligence: they can remember faces, and figure out how to get past seemingly insurmountable barriers (whether that's the side of a mountain, or a fence.)
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12	An explanation for how sheep and lambs become [[AnimalMotifs the animal strongly symbolizing innocence]] [[OlderThanFeudalism goes back to]] [[BibleTimes biblical times]]. [[Literature/TheFourGospels Sheep were very important animals in numerous stories in The Bible and frequently used in a majority of hymns.]] While lambs were already prominent in The Old Testament, after Jesus' birth a flock of sheep attended and honored the birth of "Their New Born King" in a manger in Bethlehem. Since then, Sheep and lambs immediately became associated with Jesus (referred as "The Lamb of God") and his followers. However, [[SacrificialLamb sheep and lambs were used in sacrifices]] in order for people to be forgiven for their sins which was frequently mentioned in both The Old Testament and The New Testament. After Jesus' crucifixion, sheep immediately became the default animal representing innocence, gentleness, peace and [[PurityPersonified purity]], more so than [[DovesMeanPeace doves]], along with [[{{Symbolism}} symbolizing]] [[TheHeart sweetness]], [[{{Forgiveness}} forgiveness]] and [[ShrinkingViolet meekness]]. Due to this, lambs are very prominent on holidays (such as Christmas and Easter) that have religious origins.
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14	A non-religious example is lambs being heavily associated with the seasons of spring and winter. During the season of spring (winter to a lesser extent), ewes give birth to many newborn lambs (referred as "spring lambs") during a period known as "Lambing Season" by the public. As a result, lambs alongside [[BunniesForCuteness rabbits]] became the default animal symbolizing the season of spring and were popular on seasonal greeting cards and letters throughout the 20th century.
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16	See also CountingSheep. See SavageWolves for the Sweet Sheep's worst enemy, alongside CunningLikeAFox and FoulFox, another natural enemy for sheep. Contrast GruesomeGoat for a less pleasant portrayal of caprines.
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18	This is a subtrope to GoodAnimalsEvilAnimals and HerbivoresAreFriendly and is also a type of AnimalStereotype. Compare CuteKitten, BunniesForCuteness, PreciousPuppy, and SweetSeal.
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26	* The manga series ''Manga/{{Beastars}}'', [[WorldOfFunnyAnimals is set in a universe]] inhabited by [[MatureAnimalStory anthropomorphic animals]] mainly focusing on [[InterspeciesFriendship relationships between herbivore and carnivore students]] at Cherryton High School. The series features a minor character named "Peach", a soft-spoken and kindhearted female sheep who enjoys taking photos of her hanging out with carnivore animals. She decides to hang out with Shiira (a female leopard) at a local mall in Cherryton.
27	* In ''Manga/BlackClover'', Charmy specializes in Cotton Magic, and appropriately, her familiar is a [[GentleGiant giant but friendly]] sheep, albeit firmly on the BewareTheNiceOnes side. [[spoiler: Subverted big time if you push Charmy's patience far enough, however, because when she gets truly angry, she switches to [[EnergyAbsorption Food Magic]], and said sheep familiar turns out to be a [[SavageWolves wolf in sheep's clothing]] who immediately [[LetsGetDangerous drops the nice-guy act with the disguise]].]] Outside of combat, Charmy has a special magic spell that summons sheep with chef hats called "The Sheep Cooks" and "Sheep Cook: Master Chef" [[HyperactiveMetabolism whose only purpose is to create tasty food and pastries.]] The Sheep Cooks also serve as Charmy's servants, butlers, and assistants throughout the series.
28	* Aries from ''Manga/FairyTail'', despite being based on the traditionally aggressive Ram of the WesternZodiac, is characterized as a sweet, docile, adorable young woman.
29	* Downplayed in ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' with Hiro Sohma, who hosts the Sheep spirit of the EasternZodiac. He can turn into a very cute sheep, but he's more of a stubborn JerkWithAHeartOfGold; while he does show a softer side towards people he cares about, he's usually very prickly and [[MouthyKid smart-mouthed]]. There's an amusing contrast between his temper and the impotent, fluffy animal he turns into when the curse triggers.
30	* ''Toys/{{Jewelpet}}'' has Flora who is gentle and meek, [[BewareTheNiceOnes but you shouldn't try and make her angry]]. Her droopy eyes in the anime make her look constantly relaxed.
31	* Most of the sheep in ''Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa'' are sweet and innocent victims to various monsters that invade Dreamland. Amon, however, is an aversion. [[TragicVillain Having been traumatized]] by King Dedede attempting to eat him and getting turned into a monster by a bolt of lightning, Amon ends up brainwashing the sheep of Cappy Town to act like wolves in an effort to [[WellIntentionedExtremist free all the sheep from suffering]].
32	* [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hellokitty/images/9/97/Sanrio_Characters_My_Sweet_Piano_Image026.png/revision/latest?cb=20170525183119 Piano]] from Creator/{{Sanrio}}'s ''Anime/OnegaiMyMelody'' is a cute, pink, fluffy sheep. [[TheUnintelligible While she can't speak]] like the others on the show, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XIMEaIJHuk&t=90s she is good at writing poetry and stories.]]
33	* Lucille (Omitsu in the Japanese version) from ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'' is an android sheep who's very polite, but for goodness's sake, please don't make her upset, or she'll launch heat-seeking missiles from her hair.
34	* Moa from the ''Anime/ShowByRock'' franchise is a [[InnocentAliens Sheep Alien]], [[GenkiGirl she's also the most energetic member]] of the [[GirlGroup Plasmagica band]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0StqnYO8Qw Her part time job is working at a bedding store]], [[MundaneUtility where she cuts wool from her hair (which quickly grows back).]]
35	* Creator/OsamuTezuka's ''Manga/{{Unico}}'' mostly subverts this in "The Cat on the Broomstick" chapter where the main protagonist encounters a family of sheep. The lambs are frightened at [[{{Unicorn}} Unico]] believing him to be a young wolf and runs to their mother. Happily, [[GoodParents the mother sheep]] is much friendlier and kind towards the young unicorn and allows him to drink milk from her breast. Eventually, her husband discovers Unico who ends up tricking him into getting stuck in a pile of mud as an attempt to turn his fur color white just to look like a sheep. Unico ends up rescued by [[CuteKitten Chao the cat]] where she gives him a bath and form a close friendship for the rest of the chapter.
36	* ''Anime/YuGiOh'':
37	** The series has Scapegoat, four fluffy, colorful Sheep Tokens that all look like they're sleeping peacefully. They also aren't used for attacking directly, but rather to protect life points or as sacrifices for other monsters. There are plenty of duelists who use them, including Joey/Jonouchi.
38	** ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'' adds another cute sheep in Fluffal Sheep. It's used by Sora, whose deck is full of cute monsters that look like plush animals.
39	** ''Anime/YuGiOhGoRush'': An alien character named Chupataro Kaburagi has a deck filled with cute sheep monsters known as Ewekai.
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44	* Merchandise and Christian company ''Precious Moments'' has a long history with sheep and lamb characters portrayed as sweet, innocent, and very caring. Sheep are usually seen in merchandise such as [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71Xbcx1zQ-L._SX569_.jpg sculptures]], [[https://images.replacements.com/images/images2/china/P/P0000124021S0001T2.jpg figurines]] and [[https://smhttp-ssl-29636.nexcesscdn.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/5/15726.main_1.jpg stuffed animals]]. However, both sheep and lambs also make appearances in [[http://www.getcoloringpages.com/images/pf/pfvmhjg.gif coloring books]], [[https://i.pinimg.com/474x/24/01/c6/2401c6d14bab0b98a4937e8fc2faf050.jpg artwork]], and in animated direct to video films for a short period in the mid 1990s.
45	* Ruth J. Morehead (her full name is "Barbara Jean Morehead") (1931-2004) loved drawing and painting pictures sheep and lambs being playful, sweet, and lovable. Similar to ''Precious Moments'', sheep make appearances in Christian and Biblical art ([[https://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbseg/899/899430-bigthumbnail.jpg such as The Nativity]]) and are commonly shown being [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/44/5a/a0/445aa0fa60531795bf57f0dcc514919c--easter-printables-animal-pics.jpg very affectionate]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/3a/a2/de/3aa2def45e49f2c86ae6673d6b7739c8--christmas-angels-christmas-christmas.jpg toward angels]] and children (including the photo for this page).
46	* [[https://www.anri-store.com/anri-collections/juan-ferrandiz/ Juan Ferrándiz]] (his full name is "Juan Ferrándiz Castells") (1907-1997) was a Spanish artist, wood carver, and sculpturist notable for creating wooden sculptures and figurines showing the positive sides of humanity alongside stuff related to childhood and [[https://papeleriamorales.com/78-large_default/estampa-comunion-nino-turquesa-naif-ferrandiz.jpg religion]] (mainly focused on Catholisim and/or Christianity). He would sometimes make wooden figures, sculptures, and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/girlwithlambs.jpg illustrations]] of [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/springarrival.jpg children]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/springarrivalgirl_2.jpg holding lambs]] or [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/girlbabylamb.png lambs hanging around]] with children. Ferrándiz's illustrations of [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4383037366e7b4e58b6e51464640b81b.jpg children with baby lambs]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4aa09ff8dd10e0ad545f373995d4a7ea_inspiring_art_antigua.jpg are equally]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6067e6080309ae450fddd23e12fd6f09.jpg as adorable]]. The most notable is his sculpture titled "Shepherd Lying with Lambs Sleeping" which shows a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wood_anri_shepherd_lying_with_lambs_sleeping_325.jpg young shepherd sleeping with a group of lambs]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wood_anri_shepherd_lying_with_lambs_sleeping_325__57.jpg who are all sleeping on top of him.]]
47	* Similar to Ferrándiz, a Spanish artist that went by the name [[PenName "Constanza"]], always made similar [[https://cloud10.todocoleccion.online/postales-religiosas-recordatorios/tc/2024/03/07/11/467271082_tcimg_1569A822.jpg Religious paintings]] and [[https://cloud10.todocoleccion.online/postales-religiosas-recordatorios/tc/2017/06/27/22/91187945.webp artwork]] that [[https://cloud10.todocoleccion.online/postales-religiosas-recordatorios/tc/2014/01/14/14/40986952.webp featured lambs]] hanging out with [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ca/45/6d/ca456dec9bce099cd35fc0618b02a446.jpg children]] and [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0a/28/6d/0a286da9e0d991945ebc0d4889ce1cd1.jpg angels.]]
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51	* ''Anime/YuGiOh'' most famously has Scapegoat, four fluffy, colorful Sheep Tokens that all look like they're sleeping peacefully. They aren't used for attacking directly, but rather to protect life points or as sacrifices for other monsters. There are plenty of duelists who use them, including Joey/Jonouchi. Later they would add another cute sheep in Fluffal Sheep.
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55	* Bianca the lamb from the Italian comic ''ComicBook/BiancaLittleLostLamb'' started out as an innocent lamb living with her family. After she witnesses a Lion Pack slaughtering and eating her entire family. [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge She seeks vengeance by]] [[YouKilledMyFather killing all the carnivores involved in her family's death]]
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59	* Bo Sheep in ''ComicStrip/USAcres'' who is a friendly decent sheep, unlike his {{Jerkass}} sister, Lanolin.
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63	* South Korean preschool series ''Katuri'', has an episode called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSoTQXEc6k "Silly Shy Sheep"]]. The episode involves four young pheasants encountering a flock of sheep. The sheep are scared of them and run away from the chicks. The chicks then encounter a guard dog who tells the flock that they aren't monsters. After winning trust between the sheep and the chicks, the sheep allow the pheasants to touch their wool.
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68	* In the ''Fanfic/TriptychContinuum'' version of Equestria, lambs are so popular that there's a spring holiday dedicated to them.
69	** In the split-continuity ''Fanfic/DailyEquestriaLifeWithMonsterGirl'', adult sheep, due to their status as SuperGullible are considered so docile they aren't even taught as potential threats in guard training. There was ''one'' attempt to use them as an army... which ended spectacularly badly when the Princess told them they were on the wrong side.
70	** Fittingly, the ''one'' way to piss off a sheep past the point of being able to talk them down, is to [[MamaBear threaten lambs in front of their mothers]].
71	* Subverted in ''Fanfic/TheZeroContextSeries'' with Bahija, Missy Coco's sheep-girl secretary. At first glance she seems meek and nice enough, albeit a bit cranky and downtrodden due to her enemies and her own boss not giving her much respect. Later on when Circe's wedding is attacked, her birth form--that of a gigantic Western-style blue dragon--is revealed, and she's shown to be very powerful, prideful and arrogant.
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75	* Chirin, the star of ''Literature/RingingBell'', starts out as a sheep who lives a happy and carefree life in the fields -- [[DisguisedHorrorStory until the story takes a dark turn]]. Meanwhile, Chirin's mother and [[https://i.imgur.com/uJa9ud1.png the unnamed lambs]] who appear in the film also play this trope straight.
76	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' has Assistant Mayor Bellwether, who seems like a dorky, cute helpful friend to protagonist Judy Hopps. [[BitchInSheepsClothing The keyword here is "seems"]].
77	** Earlier in the film, we see Judy as a child protecting and defending a female lamb named Sharla who is getting bullied by Gideon Grey. Gareth, Sharla's brother, is later seen running up to Judy and Sharla after they witness Judy getting slashed by Gideon. Both Sharla and Gareth play this trope straight, since they are very innocent and very concerned and caring about Judy even after getting hurt.
78	* Sheep in other Disney movies like ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'' play this straight even with some moments such as one eating a corner of a page in Belle's book, being tossed by Razoul or being sucked into the Tornado Titan.
79	* Ruth the sheep (voiced by Creator/AidyBryant) from the 2017 Biblical adaptation movie ''WesternAnimation/TheStar'' by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation. She's very kind, friendly, nice, and among the most helpful characters to the main protagonist. Despite being an outcast by the other flock, she tries convincing the other sheep about a very important event happening with Mary and Joseph. Ruth even decides to stay with Mary to comfort her as she's going into labor.
80	* The sheep in the ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' film ''WesternAnimation/ACloseShave'' and the spinoff ''WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep''.
81	* Cardigan from the ''WesternAnimation/CharlottesWeb'' direct-to-video sequel is a nice kid who just wants friends who like him after being bullied by the rest of the lambs in his flock for having black wool. Thankfully, Wilbur is quick to befriend him.
82	* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4 is set during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]]. It's mainly focused on [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/25/92/04/25920481efea40bd46776cda71e14339.jpg a baby lamb named "Judah"]] ([[KingOfBeasts who believes to be a lion]]), whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. The main characters are six domesticated animals (a cow, rooster, pig, horse, donkey, and mouse respectively) [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Once Upon A Stable" focused on the birth of Jesus. [[/note]] who have to rescue Judah from being sacrificed. [[PassionPlay After Jesus dies on the cross]], the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is overjoyed and yells "Thank you" to Jesus, unaware that he has been crucified, and "He set me free!". While the six animals are doubtful about Jesus' return, Judah is determined to finally see Jesus despite dying on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see him and decides to wait three whole days. On the day Jesus is resurrected, Judah finally meets him, and whispers "Thank you" to him and later meets the other main characters before leaving Earth. Judah is last seen running back to the stable and reuniting with his mother.
83	--> '''Judah:''' I saw what his love did to Jack. It's like you said, [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} one look in his eyes and he'll steal your heart]]. I didn't get to look in his eyes (gasps) but I felt it. It was his love that tore that curtain, his love that cracked that temple, his love for me, for all of us. And I don't care what you say, this stone is not going to hold that love in.
84	* In the 1997 animated adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/BabesInToyland'', lambs are seen working at a toy factory where they are spotted working on hats. The film's BumblingHenchmenDuo (Gonzargo and Roderigo) are seen disguising themselves as the other sheep with one lamb reacting with confusion due to their suspicious behavior. However, one black ram quickly takes notices of their disguises and kicks the out of the meadow that the other sheep are grazing in. During the film's climax, one of the lambs is seen running up to Mary as the toy factory catches on fire.
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88	* Danny, from Disney's early live action ''Film/SoDearToMyHeart'', is a cute black sheep. He needed to be raised by the main character due to being abandoned by his mother. He deserves special mention, as when he turns animated he becomes one of the [[https://forums.wdwmagic.com/attachments/img_9686-png.525724/ cutest animated animals in film.]]
89	* In Walt Disney's 1964 film ''Film/MaryPoppins'', a trio of playful and upbeat lambs are seen singing with the other farm animals during the "Jolly Holiday" musical sequence with Mary and Bert.
90	* PlayedWith in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7d16oTJ7yQ&t=1738s 1990 direct to video film]] ''Film/MotherGooseRockNRhyme'' starring Creator/ShelleyDuvall (as Little Bo Peep) and Dan Gilroy (as Gordon Goose) is a contemporary take on nursery rhymes starring late 1980s stars, comedian, and musicians [[FairyTaleFreeForAll set in a world known as "Rhyme Land"]]. One of the citizens of Rhyme Land is Mary (Bo Peep's former classmate in the film) and her "Little Lamb" (named "Lou") from "Mary Had A Little Lamb" who are grown up. Mary is miserable since Lou (the aforementioned little lamb now a grown sheep) has made her life very difficult since he won't stop following her everywhere. Meanwhile, Lou is a [[DeadpanSnarker wise-cracking]], [[CigarChomper cigar chomping]] sheep who has a deep Brooklyn accent. He does have the hots for one of Bo Peep's female sheep that she is seen searching throughout the movie. [[UsedToBeASweetKid Mary even reminiscences the days when Lou was a cute and sweet little lamb]] before growing up [[{{Jerkass}} to be the opposite of his young self.]]
91	-->'''Bo Peep:''' Lessen Mary, we stopped by to help us find Mother Goose.\
92	'''Mary:''' So? He lost his mother you lost your sheep. Big deal! You think you got problems? I'd like to lost him! My life's in shambles all because of Lou. Sure, he used to be a cute little lamb, and it was fun having him follow me everywhere I went. Until he turned into a gigantic, obnoxious, meddling sheep!\
93	'''Lou:''' Give it a rest Mary! (to Bo Peep and Gordon) So can I get you folks some refreshments? Coffee, tea, cocktail weenies?\
94	'''Mary:''' I've lost two wonderful husbands, all because of Lou's insistence on following me everywhere. You know what I mean?\
95	'''Lou:''' So I'm friendly, is that a crime? (to Mary) Speaking of friendly Peep, how are those cute little sheep of yours? (winks)\
96	'''Bo Peep:''' Still lost.\
97	'''Lou:''' (disappointed) Huh...\
98	'''Mary:''' Will you get your mind out of the meadow? I'm talking here!
99	* Near the end of the [[Film/Pinocchio2019 2019 Italian live-action adaptation]] of Carlo Collodi's ''[[Literature/TheAdventuresOfPinocchio Pinocchio]]'' directed by Matteo Garrone. The titular character is shown helping out Gigangio (a local farmer) in order to earn coins to get a gallon of milk to help Geppetto get stronger and healthier. One of his jobs is to help Gigangio herd a flock of sheep to earn more coins. When Pinocchio finishes his job taking care of a group of lambs, he gets tired and is seen taking a nap near haystacks where The Blue Fairy finally turns him into a real boy. Before he wakes up and learns he is now a real boy, a group of lambs are seen watching Pinocchio turn from a puppet into a human.
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103	* In ''Literature/AmagiBrilliantPark'', one of "The Amabri Mascots" is Macaron, The Fairy of Music, who looks like an adorable cartoony sheep and hosts "Macaron's Music Theater". Despite his cute appearance, he alongside the other mascots are really magical beings from [[MagicalLand Maple Land]] and not humans in suits. Macaron does play with this trope but drops the act on numerous occasions in the series.
104	* [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51brTzoIJOL._SX338_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg The sheep]] in Creator/DickKingSmith's ''Film/{{Babe}}'' (known as ''Babe, The Gallant Pig'' in the UK) aren't the [[GoodIsNotNice nicest sheep]] in fiction. Under Maa's guidance, the flock befriends Babe. Some thieves come to try and steal the sheep, and later, a pack of feral dogs kills Maa. However, Fly is lucky enough to learn a password that only they know, which they learned from Maa. This helps Babe win a sheepdog trial, where the sheep weren't minding Babe at all.[[note]]In the film adaptation, it is Fly's CanonForeigner mate, Rex, who obtains the password.[[/note]]
105	* The 2017 children's book ''Go to Sleep'' by Marion Adams stars a cute female sheep named "Tansy" who has forgotten how to sleep and has to learn how to do it again.
106	* Nancy Shaw has written a series of children's books starring a group of playful, curious, and kindhearted sheep. Her best known stories are ''Sheep Go to Sleep'' and ''Sheep Out to Eat''.
107	* The 1952 picture book ''Little Lamb's Hat'' by Mary G. Phillips is about a little lamb named Lambkin, who wishes overnight for her own hat after seeing two girls wearing bonnets. The next morning, she is seen wearing a red basket which she thinks is a hat. Near the end of the story, a little girl decides to give Lambkin a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ecb27eaf4a3ed0eb554eb476ffdc9e0d.jpg small bonnet that fits her]]. This book was part of the "Junior Elf Books" series and marketed around Easter.
108	* Played with in ''Literature/DarkLordOfDerkholm''. Derk's sheep are docile in the hands of his family, but due to a failed breeding experiment [[KillerRabbit the entire flock is carnivorous]] and make for frightening attack dogs when needed.
109	* ''Literature/SongsOfInnocenceAndOfExperience'' by Creator/WilliamBlake; one poem in ''Songs of Innocence'' is "The Lamb", while "The Tyger" from ''Songs Of Experience'' at one point contrasts the fear-inducing tiger to the innocent lamb:
110	-->''"Did He smile, His work to see?''\
111	''Did He who made the lamb make thee?"''
112	* The Finnish children's book series ''Utelias Villami'' (Curious Woollamy) created by Marjukka Niemi stars a lamb named Villami. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marjukka_niemi_kristiina_makimattil_utelias_villami_luetaanko_tama.jpg Introduced in 2015]], Villami starts out as a sheep who wishes to become a wolf so the other sheep will fear and respect her. In 2016, a second book called ''Villami löytää värit'' (Villami Finds Colors) was created, and the third in 2017 called ''Villami oivaltaa numerot'' (Villami realizes numbers). Both of the latter books involve her learning from colors and numbers with her parents. The latest book in the series from 2018, called ''Villami revontulten maassa'' (Villami in the country of the Northern Lights), has her spending time in Norway for the winter with her grandmother.
113	* The 2012 Christian children's book ''The Best Thing About Christmas'' features sheep in a story about The Nativity, two sheep are seen putting a blanket on top of Baby Jesus.
114	* The [[OlderThanFeudalism century old]] [[Literature/AesopsFables fable]] "The Wolf and The Lamb" is focused on a lamb and a wolf. [[https://fablesofaesop.com/the-wolf-and-the-lamb.html Older versions]] had a moral about tyranny ("Tyrants need no excuse") with the lamb getting either [[DownerEnding getting killed or kidnapped.]] [[SparedByTheAdaptation Later variations spare the lamb]] (making it a female) and have a new moral ("The gentle and weak can sometimes be cleverer than the fierce and strong"). [[http://www.english-for-students.com/the-wolf-and-the-lamb.html She first encounters the wolf after wandering away from her flock]]. She tells the wolf "If you allow me to dance, the grass in my stomach will be digested faster", and "If you wait a while, I will taste much better." While dancing, she comes up with a new idea. The lamb tells the wolf that if he takes the bell from around her neck and rings it harder, it will allow her to dance faster. Ringing the bell causes the shepherd to send dogs which scare away the wolf. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th9tiGUUd-4 One version]] has the lamb asking the wolf to play his flute one last time before the dogs come to rescue her.
115	* Subverted in the Creator/GeorgeOrwell book ''Literature/AnimalFarm'' where sheep are depicted in a negative and unfriendly manner. Sometimes to very creepy effect as seen in the 1954 animated film. Some of the farm animals (except pigs) don't like them at all.
116	* The 2016 children's book (which comes with a CD) ''Sheila the Shy Sheep'' is about a timid female sheep who's very shy and kindhearted. Despite her shyness, she's very good at cooking and isn't sheepish (no pun intended).
117	* The 1988 picture book "The Lamb and the Butterfly" written by Arnold Sundgaard, and illustrated by Creator/EricCarle. Is focused on an unnamed female lamb who befriends a male butterfly with the lamb constantly asking questions about the butterfly's lifestyle.
118	* The 2019 picture book ''Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep'' by Eric Barclay, is about an [[InterspeciesFriendship accidental friendship]] between a sheep dog and a female sheep (both named [[ADogNamedDog "Sheep Dog" and "Sheep"]]). A follow up was released in 2020 where Sheep Dog tries to convince Sheep to get a haircut on shearing day.
119	* The 1971 Spanish children's picture book [[https://www.memoryferrandiz.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/4865063eaf7a8892e9488ce8864c4ef2/c/t/cto-corderito.gif "Bée el corderito travieso"]] ("Bée the mischievous lamb" or "Bée the naughty lamb") by Juan Ferrándiz, is about a cute young lamb who gets into mischief. Bee decides to fetch a pale of water from a water fountain, but confronts a bear who makes him is prisoner after thinking he kidnapped his son. After the father bear gets worried about one of his missing sons, he decides to free him. Meanwhile, Bée's six siblings get worried about his disappearance and gets their mother to help search for him. By the end of the story, the Father Bear reunites with his son while Bée reunites with his mother.
120	* The 2006 English picture book ''The Lamb Who Came For Dinner'' by Steve Smallman is centered on an [[InterspeciesFriendship unexpected friendship]] between an old wolf and a little lamb (renamed "Hotpot" in future books) during an extremely cold winter evening. The lamb herself is very kind, sweet, and innocently naive toward the wolf. As a house guest, she treats him very nicely and only stopped by to warm up from the freezing snow. However, she's completely oblivious to his plans to eat her. As the story progresses, [[DefrostingIceQueen the wolf slowly starts to develop feelings for her]] (such as when she gives him a big hug), which cause him to reach his breaking point after she wakes up and gives him a big kiss, causing him to kick her out his house, in fear of eating an animal that treated him that kindly. Happily, after the wolf searches outside in the cold snow, he discovers the lamb waiting for him back at his house, where he apologizes and [[HeelFaceTurn they immediately become friends]]. Their friendship is expanded upon in two follow-up books: ''The Wolves Who Came For Dinner'' from 2019, and ''The Alligator Who Came For Dinner'', released in 2020.
121	* The 2022 picture book ''Baa, Baa, Tap Sheep'' by Kenda Henthorn stars a [[https://kathytemean.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/baa-baa-tao-sheep-dancing-to-fence-e1652498422839.jpg group of 10 celestial lambs]] who help children feel sleepy by dancing in different styles such as Disco, Waltz, and the Flamenco. Near the end of the book, [[https://kathytemean.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/baa-baa-tap-sheep-violin.jpg a different lamb is seen performing a lullaby]] on a violin which causes the lambs to become tired as each of them are seen [[https://kathytemean.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/baa-baa-tap-sheep-bed-e1652498436881.jpg sleeping on top the children's bed]] before they turn into constellations.
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124	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
125	* Subverted on ''Series/DrakeAndJosh''. When Megan tricks the boys into taking care of a sheep she bought online with the promise of not pranking them for a long time, they first are in love with the sheep for being so cute and gentle. Then it proceeds to wreck their room, get lost in the house, and give birth on Josh's bed, making it much less endearing to them.
126	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCVMF4Kdang Sheep show up occasionally]] in ''Series/SesameStreet'', notably during the Bert and Ernie segments. In "Dance Myself to Sleep", the sheep are tap dancing; another segment has Ernie CountingSheep complete with hand drawn sheep.
127	** The sheep are more prominent in the show's [[InternationalCoproduction German co-production]], ''Sesamstrasse''.
128	** Beata the Lamb from the Polish co-production ''Ulica Sezamkowa'', is a young female lamb who serves as the show's main characters.
129	* The sock puppet and ventriloquist character Lamb Chop, created by Creator/ShariLewis, is a female lamb who's very playful and friendly while sometimes a bit snarky. Lamb Chop first appeared on television in the late 1950s and was featured in live shows performed by Shari on the ''Shari Lewis Show''. Lamb Chop also gained a new TV series in the early 1990s called ''Series/LambChopsPlayAlong'' along, with a few direct to video films. During the 90s, Lamb Chop was featured in a lot of merchandise during the show's popularity up until Shari's death. The character is currently performed by Mallory Lewis, who is Shari's daughter.
130	* On ''Series/GoodEats'', it's explained that the reason domestic sheep are docile and perceived as less intelligent was because of selective breeding.
131	* The mid 1990s series ''Mother Goose Stories'' by [[Creator/JimHensonsCreatureShop Jim Henson Productions]] has two episodes starring innocent and kindhearted sheep. The is the episode "Baa Baa Black Sheep" where the titular black sheep learns that one resident needs lots of wool. The sheep decides to eat as much grass as he can in order to grow as much wool as it can to fill up the bag of sheep wool for the resident, much to the surprise of his Shepherd. While in "Mary Had A Little Lamb", Mary's lamb gets very curious about Mary's school due to following her everyday and wishes to be a student. At first, Mary is against this idea since her teacher forbids animals in class. But later, she decides to help the lamb disguise itself as a normal student fully dressed in clothing. The first day of class for the lamb was is actually a very exciting experience, since the lamb is extremely happy about the lessons the teacher's taught. The second day of class for the sheep doesn't turn out as well, due to the lamb laughing and bleating (much to the teacher's surprise) and the teacher finally realizing there has been a lamb attending class the whole time.
132	* The ''Series/SamsonEnGert'' music video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpEEyeE_VOY "Mac Samson en Mac Gert"]] by Creator/{{Studio100}}. Features Samson, Gert and his friends traveling Scotland. At one point in the music video, we see Gert petting a baby lamb while Samson's friends are spotted chasing after the other adult sheep.
133	* ''Series/TheBoys2019'' has an InUniverse example with the family entertainment and resturant chain known as "Buster Beaver's" (based on Creator/ChuckECheese). One of the resturants mascots is a black sheep chef who is a bit chunky but a friendly guy. The black sheep is implied to been Black Noir's favorite characters from the resturant since the sheep is seen dressed as him during the gang's reenactment of Noir's past.
134	* Anastasia, the titular Kosem, is heavily associated with lambs at the start of ''Series/MagnificentCenturyKosem''. Most of the promoting photos with young Anastasia were with her holding a lamb in her arms. The lamb symbolizes her Christian Orthodox faith and kind hearted nature at the beginning of the story.
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136
137	[[folder:Music]]
138	* In 1971, Music/PaulMcCartney and Music/{{Wings}} made a song version of "Mary Had A Little Lamb", in a couple of music videos. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHeEwiQJsY The group can be seen singing and performing the song on a grassy field]], with one of the members herding a flock of sheep. Another version [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjtnD4RZtn4 has the group performing inside a farm]], where a couple of lambs are seen interacting and playing.
139	* The 1982 Christmas Song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycNS7srSFh4 "Baa Baa Little Lamb"]] by Betsy Hernandez mainly focuses on The Nativity, since it refers to the birth of Jesus while also referencing Mary's lamb from "Mary Had A Little Lamb". The song is part of a 1982 Christmas album called ''25 Songs Of Christmas''.
140	* On the topic of Christmas songs, Sheep and Lambs are also mentioned in "The Little Drummer Boy", "The First Noel", and "Do You Hear What I Hear". The song "Do You Hear What I Hear" is about how a Shepard boy, The Mighty King, and the people discovered the birth location of Baby Jesus after hearing about "The Star". The entire song begins after a little lamb hears from the night wind about a star which the lamb later tells to the Shepard boy.
141	* The 1978 Christmas song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PieYC4t_9Ys "So My Sheep May Safely Graze"]] by [=Rod McKuen=] [[note]] not to be confused with the song by Johann Sebastian Bach [[/note]] is about a flock of sheep and their peaceful lifestyle. The song is part of Rod [=McKuen=]'s Christmas album "The Carols of Christmas".
142	* Dutch lullaby and children's song "Slaap kindje, slaap" (Sleep Baby, Sleep) features a sheep (or lamb) drinking sweet milk. Another translation mentions a baby/child drinking the sheep's milk.
143	-->''"Slaap kindje slaap,"''\
144	''"daar buiten loopt een schaap."''\
145	''"Een schaap met witte voetjes, "''\
146	''"die drinkt zijn melk zo zoetjes."''\
147	''"Slaap kindje slaap,''"\
148	''"daar buiten loopt een schaap.''"\
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150	[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
151	* Sheep and Lambs are very prominent in monotheistic Abrahamic religions such as UsefulNotes/{{Judaism}}, and especially UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} and Catholicism. Sheep are the most mentioned animals in Literature/TheBible, such as "Parable of the Lost Lamb" and "The Nativity". At churches, they are usually seen on glass windows and statues. As a result, it's common to see lambs [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b0/77/4b/b0774b377ec0069ad1e044b8ee53d3ae.jpg on numerous]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/40/45/ed/4045ed10804d924965bd37c28bf24d3d.jpg Christmas cards]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/62/c7/ed/62c7ed8b3bacf60153a5c7f022940a2b.jpg depicting the night of Jesus' birth]], [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4e/e2/28/4ee228f16d08d7ffeb15b50738bd8d3b.jpg sometimes accompanied with angels.]]
152	* In the ''Literature/BooksOfSamuel'', after King David uses his status as king to take advantage of Bathsheba, and then pulls a UriahGambit (the TropeNamer, in fact), the prophet Nathan tells him a story about a poor man who had only one little lamb that he loved dearly, keeping it as a pet (when most people would keep sheep as livestock, not pets) -- and was coveted by a rich man who ''already'' had an enormous flock of sheep. The rich man stole the poor man's sheep, killed it, and ate it. The lamb may not have been just a pet. Animals who were loved and cherished like a family member were usually dedicated to God for sacrifice. If so, the rich man's sin was even worse. David says that the man should be executed for his transgression, not understanding (until Nathan points it out) that he had effectively done the same thing.
153	* In Christianity and especially Catholicism, paintings and artwork showing [[JesusTheEarlyYears Jesus Christ as a young boy]] (both as Baby Jesus and Infant/Child Jesus) accompanied by [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e3/87/61/e387619897c6a59654a05a4df3dd12fd--catholic-art-roman-catholic.jpg lambs]] or a [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/47/44/0c/47440c8f3df4f4619c4494554bb0a434--pastor.jpg flock of sheep]] is [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/1a/7d/a01a7d9506f9f605a19d5f4ad2088811.jpg very common place]]. Usually [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/44/98/de/4498dec2dc5fcb497cff64521e369c18.jpg showing him holding a lamb]] ([[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/28/72/ad/2872ad6d4192a49191886c5b8c71f6f4.jpg sometimes holding a small cross]]), [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/57/3d/f7/573df78d01a8af03521d4f584951b91b--religious-images-jesus-cristo.jpg carrying a cross while walking a lamb]] (forshadowing his eventual death and ressurection), or [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/2f/2a/dc/2f2adccd3dbc524c93d66c9193f6beaa--holy-family-pastor.jpg showing love to them]]. In Spanish countries, these works are known as "niño jesus con cordero" (translating to "Baby Jesus with Lamb").
154	* The EasternZodiac has the Year of the Sheep (or Goat) as the eighth year because the Sheep, the Monkey, and the Rooster used teamwork (and a conveniently placed raft) to sail across the river and head to the finish line together.
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156
157	[[folder:Nursery Rhymes]]
158	* ''Little Bo-Peep'''s sheep seem to wander off when she's around, but they seem loyal enough to return home in the end.
159	* Mary's Lamb from ''Mary Had a Little Lamb'' fame follows her everywhere, even to school. The last verse of the full version is on how much the lamb loves Mary and Mary loves the lamb back.
160	* The eponymous black sheep from ''Baa, Baa, Black Sheep'' gives its wool to its master, a woman, and a young boy. [[{{Disneyfication}} At least in the version]] most are familiar with.
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162
163	[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
164	* Inverted with Wrestling/BrayWyatt and Wrestling/TheWyattFamily, despite sheep being the family's AnimalMotifs. Bray Wyatt [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGwkzXF-54 gives ominous speeches related to sheep]], the Wyatts are always wearing lamb masks, and are one of the [[GruesomeGoat creepiest wrestling gimmicks]] in Wrestling/{{WWE}}. The Wyatt Family [[HeroicBSOD famously scared]] Wrestling/JohnCena [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6yVUxXnyA on April 28th, 2014]] during the opening of Raw.
165	[[/folder]]
166	[[folder:Theater]]
167	* The 1959 {{musical}} ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'' has a song called "Little Lamb" which is sung by Louise while holding her pet lamb. In older stage productions the lamb was originally a stuffed animal, but an actual sheep has been used in later years. A real lamb is also seen in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I8WU5eqAtU 1962 film]] and 1993 TV movie.
168	[[/folder]]
169	[[folder:Toys]]
170	* The ''Franchise/CareBears'' franchise gives us Gentle Heart Lamb (one of the Care Bear Cousins), a mint-colored lamb whose symbol is a pink, lacy heart-shaped pillow. While [[DemotedToExtra not as prominent]] compared to the other Cousins [[WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsMovie in]] [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsMovieIIANewGeneration animated works]] [[WesternAnimation/CareBears1980s of the 80s]], she's more prominent in various books and Greeting Cards by American Greetings where she's given a major role. She also speaks in a [[AnimalSpeciesAccent bleating pattern]] in all animated appearances.
171	* On the Summer of 2021, Creator/{{Hasbro}}'s ''[=FurReal=]'' series launched a new series of adorable stuffed animals known as [[MixAndMatchCritters "Sweet Jammiecorn"]] which involves children taking care of a newborn baby unicorn. They also [[https://img.offers-cdn.net/assets/uploads/offers/au/4333801/furreal-sweet-jammiecorn-lamb-large.jpeg created a lamb version]] known as "Sweet Jammiecorn Lamb", which is able to makes the cutest bleats. Natalie Hitzel, who voiced "Sweet Jammiecorn Lamb", admitted on a Twitter post [[https://mobile.twitter.com/NatalieHitzel/status/1547228228984643584 that she had a lot of fun voicing the lamb.]]
172	** Before creating "Sweet Jammiecorn", ''[=FurReal=]'' created an interactive newborn lamb in 2011 that was part of the ''[=FurReal=] Friends'' series. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuVQpR6dl9g The toy lamb]] is able to wiggle it's tail, stretch, and make a cute "baa" if you pet it.
173	[[/folder]]
174
175	[[folder:Video Games]]
176	* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'':
177	** ''VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver'' added Mareep and Flaaffy, two sheeplike Pokémon who have [[ShockAndAwe static-producing fluffy wool]][[note]]We do not know if [[Literature/DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep Androids dream of them]], however[[/note]]. Mareep are also said to be mild and avoid battles. They lose the sheeplike appearance when they evolve into Ampharos, however.
178	** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' introduces Cottonee and Whimsicott, which are basically cotton plants, but have many sheep-like elements. Cottonee has a cotton puff on its forehead that resembles a lamb's head while Whimsicott has leaf-ears that resemble a ram's horns. They're generally very friendly although [[TheFairFolk they do have a trickster side to them]].
179	** ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' has the adorable sheep Wooloo which became an instant fan-favorite after its reveal. The descriptions of it being timid and [[BeTheBall rolling away]] from conflict just added to its sweetness.
180	*** The game also has [[BattleButler Indee]][[{{Meido}} dee]], [[FunnyAnimal bipedal]], [[BigFun adorably chubby]] sheep-like Pokémon that resemble Gen 5's Audino and love helping people.
181	* The spirit Tama Sheep Dream Eaters from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' are cute, fluffy, round sheep that help the protagonists, Sora and Riku, throughout the game. Not so for their nightmare counterparts, which number among the series' many {{Adorable Abomination}}s and are decidedly not friendly.
182	* The ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' games have four female sheep villagers of the "[[NiceGirl normal]]" personality type whom are incredibly kind to the player and their neighbors. By virtue of the series' nature, the other sheep villagers also count (except for the four snooty sheep; at least, [[DefrostingIceQueen at first]].) It's worth noting that most of the sheep villagers are female, too. There's also Muffy, a black sheep who is of the [[CoolBigSis sisterly]] personality.
183	** ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewHorizons'' gives us Dom the jock sheep, keep in mind that the "jocks" in this game series is very [[{{Keet}} excitable, friendly and fun. And he has the high pitched voice]] of the rest of the jock villagers.
184	* Shōyō Tsubouchi from ''VideoGame/BungoToAlchemist'' really likes sheep, collects related merchandise, was coincidentally born on the year of the Sheep, and is a pleasant and somewhat bashful man.
185	* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' has the sheep of both Cocoon's Nautlius and Gran Pulse. The sheep of Cocoon in particular are decidedly cute, causing Vanille to [[CutenessProximity comment]] "Look at these things! I just wanna squeeze 'em till they pop!"
186	* In ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonAWonderfulLife'' and ''[[DistaffCounterpart Another Wonderful Life]]'', the player character has the option of purchasing sheep which appear so cuddly-wuddly that if farming and ranching didn't take up the better part of the game's day, [[VideoGameCaringPotential you'd want to have him or her do nothing but stand around nuzzling them]].
187	* The sister series to ''Harvest Moon'', ''VideoGame/RuneFactory'' has the adorable [[MascotMook Woolies/Wooly]] who are the weakest and least-aggressive monsters of the series.
188	* ''VideoGame/VivaPinata'': Goobaa are adorable and fluffy sheep pinatas. You can even shear their wool and make use of it.
189	* Woolen from the ''VideoGame/BubbleBobble'' spinoff series ''Bust-A-Move'' and ''Puzzle Bobble'' is a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAbc5h9UEA4&t=147s humanoid female sheep with pink wool.]] Woolen is very cheerful and playful, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79eTKHjJ19I&t=444s she's also close friends with Bub]] [[CrushBlush and very flirtatious]] [[ShipTease with him.]]
190	* Pom from ''VideoGame/ThemsFightinHerds'' is a slender, large-eyed, peaceful ewe who really does not want to be taking part in going on a dangerous adventure, or be in a fighting game at all. Her sheepdogs do most of the fighting while Pom herself is desperately trying to tell the others not to hurt her. [[MamaBear Just don't hurt her puppies.]]
191	* The protagonist of ''VideoGame/CultOfTheLamb'' is an adorable sheep who happens to be [[GruesomeGoat the prophet of a dark god and the leader of a cult]]. How sweet they are completely depends on the player.
192	* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsInTheSky'' is the rare work that shows sheep in a [[SubvertedTrope negative light]]. In this trilogy, sheep are creepy troublemakers known for causing mischief to unsuspected travelers. The heroes end up fighting them in a few occasions and in a particular battle, they show a disturbing ability to "combine" into a big unsettling caprine gestalt.
193	* ''VideoGame/{{Palworld}}'':
194	** Lamball is an adorable and spherical ovine Pal that's friendly and will leave the player alone unless attacked. Unfortunately, because of their spherical shape, they often end up dizzy and easy pickings for predators, which has caused them to tumble down to the bottom of the food chain.
195	** Woolipop is an example in both the trope sense and the ''literal'' sense. They're docile sheep Pals whose wool is made out of cotton candy 18,000 times sweeter than sugar. Any carnivorous Pals that try to take a bite out of it are overwhelmed by the sheer sweetness and pass out.
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197
198	[[folder:WebAnimation]]
199	* Lammy from ''WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends'' is a very cute and sweet sheep girl. Like most characters in the show, however, she has an unfortunate habit of accidentally killing people.
200	* Episode 4 of ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' (set in the same universe of ''WebAnimation/HazbinHotel'') introduces the angelic trio known as C.H.E.R.U.B lead by Cletus with Collin and Keenie being angelic sheep. The trio are part of an organization that prevents humans from dying, as oppose to I.M.P (lead by Blitzo, Moxxie, and Millie) who prefers killing humans for profit. While [[BitchInSheepsClothing Keenie plays up the "Sweet Sheep Act"]], she only uses it as a facade and only wants it for the fame. [[SheepInSheepsClothing Collin]] takes his job more seriously and is genuinely trying to help others and notably the nicest of the team. He's also the only member that never threatens any of his own team members and I.M.P and never uses profanity.
201	* Tsunomaki Watame from [[WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} Hololive]] is a fluffy sheep bard who loves singing, with the personality of a sweet & gentle kindergarten teacher.
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203
204	[[folder:Web Comics]]
205	* ''Webcomic/MarbleGateDungeon'': Its protagonist, Colleen, is a shepherdess turned cleric that is able to summon a holy ram to help defend her from monsters.
206	* ''Webcomic/StandStillStaySilent'': Reynir, the mage who discovers his powers early in the story is a sheepherder by trade, resulting in his dreamscape safe area being idyllic sheep-populated hills. The worse thing any of the sheep is seen doing is munching on Reynir's hair, which he doesn't seem to mind much.
207	* ''Webcomic/VeganArtBook'': Because the author is a militant vegan fundamentalist, any and all animals, including sheep, [[https://www.deviantart.com/pupaveg/art/228-Forcing-your-choice-on-others-5-714184673 are portrayed as kind, innocent victims]] of the [[StrawLoser cruel]] [[TheWarOnStraw omnivores]].
208	* The webcomic [[http://www.lostnightmare.com/comic/01-01 "Lost Nightmare"]] by Miyuli has dreams as it's main theme. It involves a [[AnthropomorphicPersonification young nightmare]] named Ink who doesn't want to end up as the next Boogeyman. Ink travels to see the Sandman, who lives in a sandy castle. The Sandman's kingdom is entirely populated by friendly sheep residents who are very sensitive and gentle. It's later revealed that Ink and Jasper actually started out as sheep but turned humanoid as they got older. Nightmare versions of sheep are seen, [[DarkIsNotEvil but are also peaceful.]]
209	* [[https://marengocomics.com/ "Marengo Comics"]] by Blue Candle Studios, is a webcomic series about a timid sheep named "Marengo Lambert". A male sheep who fights to overcome his insecurities and his adventures to increase his convidence. The webcomic was created by a group of friends [[https://www.boredpanda.com/comics-timid-sheep-fighting-insecurities-mateus-inks/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic as a way to express their shyness.]]
210	[[/folder]]
211
212	[[folder:Western Animation]]
213	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E5LisaTheVegetarian Lisa the Vegetarian]]", there are actually three, and each cuter than the last. The last sheep is small, has big, round eyes and a pink ribbon, and is friendly enough to give Lisa an affectionate lick. It's so cute, in fact, that it kick starts Lisa's decision to become a vegetarian. [[note]] Actually, a condition given by [[Music/PaulMccartney Paul McCartney]] in order for him to appear on the show. [[/note]]
214	* Most of the sheep in ''WesternAnimation/ShaunTheSheep'' are cute in a cartoony way. Shaun's cousin Timmy is just plain cute, with him essentially being a sheep pom-pom that carries around a teddy bear and sucks on a pacifier.
215	* Lambie from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins'' is as soft as the wool covering her. Her main job in the clinic is to [[CuddleBug give out cuddles]] and to give good advice. In ''Toy Hospital'', she runs a baby nursery in Doc's hospital for baby toys. Lambie mentioned in previous episodes that [[FriendToAllChildren she really loves babies]]. In episodes that take place in Lambie's nursery, she is seen feeding, comforting, and [[https://youtu.be/6iLlQvw9lxA singing a lullaby]] to make the baby toys go to sleep.
216	* The 1994 direct-to-video film ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4mn7QRzhuQ Simon The Lamb]]'' by Precious Moments [[https://www.preciousmoments.com/pmblog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/simon-the-lamb-main.jpg has most of the main animal cast]] being [[http://serialkillercalendar.com/VHSWASTELAND/LOW-RES-VHS-COVERS/PRECIOUS-MOMENTS-PRESENTS-SIMON-THE-LAMB.jpg adorable sheep and lambs]]. The titular protagonist is a [[AmazingTechnicolorWildlife baby blue colored lamb with blue wool]]. [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer While his blue wool made him shunned by all the other sheep]] ([[https://i.imgur.com/Zq1Xtct.jpeg including a black sheep]] voiced by Creator/ChristineCavanaugh), he would befriend a fox, and he later rescues the other sheep from a blizzard. The only lamb from Simon's flock that genuinely likes him is a female lamb [[TertiarySexualCharacteristics with a bow]] named [[https://i.imgur.com/jKkHc1F.png "Daisy"]] voiced by Creator/KathSoucie. Throughout the film, she is seen defending Simon and scolding a few lambs that pick on him, the [[https://www.preciousmoments.com/pmblog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Shot2.jpg most notable being one lamb named "Albert"]] voiced by Creator/EGDaily who really dislikes Simon. [[WhatTheHellHero Daisy even calls out Albert]] and the other lambs for how they treated Simon (Albert plays "Blind's man's bluff" with Simon and intentionally leads him away from the stable) and motives them to search for him after going missing. [[PuppyLove The female lamb also has a crush on him]], which is shown throughout the film. After Simon rescues [[https://www.preciousmoments.com/pmblog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Shot4.jpg her and his other friends]] near the end of the film, [[SmoochOfVictory she congratulates him]] [[https://i.imgur.com/r2k3G9E.png by giving him a kiss.]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Albert and the other lambs express regret for how they treated Simon]] and become friends with him.
217	* The 2000 direct-to-video Christmas animated [[ShortFilm short film]] ''The Crippled Lamb'' by ''Creator/StarToons'' Animation stars a lamb named [[https://i.imgur.com/jWzeNcM.png Joshua who has a crippled leg]]. Joshua is adopted by a female cow who describes him as "The sweetest little lamb" but is sad since the other sheep (except for Laura Lamb) [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer make fun of him due to moving very slowly]] (due to one of his back legs being crippled). Near the end of the film, Joshua encounters Mary and Joseph after the birth of Jesus, which makes him finally understand his purpose and feels proud. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTbNeVzeng0 The film]] is also based on the 1994 [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61P3hXP-hNL._SX390_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg Christian children's book of the same name by Max Lucado]].
218	* The 2003 direct to video animated sequel to ''WesternAnimation/CharlottesWeb'' introduces Cardigan the lamb as a new animal to the farm. Due to his black wool and the fact that he likes pig things, [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer all the other lambs make fun of him and call him a "Loser" and "A Loser, with a Capital L."]], leaving [[InterspeciesFriendship Wilbur, Nellie, Joy, and Arania]] to become [[OnlyFriend Cardigan's only friends.]] After Cardigan gets sold to another owner at a Country Fair, Wilbur decides to head to the place where Cardigan resides at. The new owners for Cardigan think Wilbur is "A Wild Pig" and attempts to keep him away from their property. Meanwhile Cardigan encounters [[CunningLikeAFox a fox named Farley who attempts to eat him]], and later learns a move from Wilbur (or as he calls it "Pig Power!") by headbutting Farley to escape. Later in the film, Wilbur alongside Nellie, Arania, and Joy finally reunite with Cardigan and the lamb gets returned back to the farm.
219	* Most of the sheep from ''WesternAnimation/LambertTheSheepishLion'' are a subverted example for most of the cartoon, doing nothing but pick on Lambert, [[InterspeciesAdoption a lion cub that got adopted by a mother sheep.]] Lambert's foster mother is the only member of the flock that plays this trope straight. Due to Lambert not being a sheep, the rest of the flock [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer rejects the poor cub]] and are seen bullying and mocking him complete with a [[MockingSingSong song about how they don't accept him]]. Eventually, once Lambert and the other lambs become older, the flock still rejects him until Lambert (now a grown lion) rescues and protects the sheep (especially his mother) from a wolf. [[HeelFaceTurn The sheep eventually become friends with Lambert]] by the end of the short.
220	* In ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'', trio of small sheep accompany Jack up a mountain with a time portal at its peak. Aku beats Jack to the top, however, and not only destroys the time portal, but turns the sheep into aggressive monsters without Jack knowing. When Jack fights and kills the monsters, their corpses revert back into those of the innocent-looking sheep, which causes Jack to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone freak out]] and to lose his signature sword in the process.
221	* On ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'', in the episode "Love Spanked," Rocko puts an ad in the "Personals" section of the local paper. The result is that he ends up going on a series of [[TerribleIntervieweesMontage terrible dates]]. One of his dates is an actual sheep (in a universe mostly populated by {{Funny Animal}}s). All she does is eat flowers while Rocko just stands there.
222	* Creator/RankinBassProductions:
223	** Baba the Lamb from the 1968 Christmas Special ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleDrummerBoy'' and its 1976 sequel ''The Little Drummer Boy II'' is one of the three animal companions (Simon the Donkey and Joshua the Camel) of Aaron aka "The Little Drummer Boy". Baba was the only sheep that wasn't stolen by two thieves and has a very close relationship with Aaron. Near the end of the special, Aaron finds Joshua at Bethlehem alongside The Three Wise Men and other citizens at the birth of Jesus. As Aaron alongside Simon and Baba quickly run to Joshua, the lamb gets run over in the process and on the verge of death. He tries to ask one of the wise men for help, with one of them telling Aaron to present a gift to "The Newborn Child". After Aaron finishes playing his drum to Baby Jesus, Baba is quickly healed up which makes Aaron very happy.
224	** The 1975 special ''The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow''' starring Creator/AngelaLansbury takes place at an orphanage run by nuns. The special is focused on a shepherd boy who ends up blind after lighting strikes a tree causing it to injure parts of his body. He really loves his sheep, who provide him with his only way of knowing that he's physically touching things. Near the end of the special, he participates (dressed as an angel as part of a children's choir) at a local nativity play where he brings his sheep. Once the play is finished, it actually snows which gains him the ability to see for the first time and [[TearsOfJoy sheds tears in the process.]]
225	* The ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode [[Recap/SouthParkS16E4Jewpacabra "Jewpacabra"]] has a [[BlackComedy darker take on this trope.]] During Cartman's [[DreamSequence dream sequence]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0edulDy1PYE set during the Old Testament]], a lamb shows up smelling two roses which he sings a lullaby to. As the lamb starts cuddling with Cartman, [[MoodWhiplash it suddenly gets taken by Kyle's parents]] and gets it's throat slashed with Kyle and his parents smearing blood onto their house door. Cartman freaks out and tells Kyle why did he kill it, with Kyle responding by telling him "This is what god told us to do!". After he yells at him in fear, [[SacrificialLamb he runs across town where he also witness other lambs getting sacrificed]] alongside children dying ([[YourHeadASplode including children and adults having their heads exploding]]).
226	* The ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'' episode "Dora Had A Little Lamb", involves Mary's Lamb (known as "Little Lamb") from "Mary Had A Little Lamb" jumping out of a giant book filled with Nursery Rhymes to ask Dora and Boots to help her find Mary after getting lost. As Dora, Boots, and Little Lamb are searching for Mary's house. [[FairyTaleFreeForAll They encounter other beloved characters from other Nursery Rhymes]] (such as Humpty Dumpty, Peter Piper, and three men in a tub from "Rub-a-dub-dub") which Little Lamb introduces to Dora and Boots. Later in the episode, Little Lamb is seen wearing a yellow flower located on her right ear.
227	* Lollichop the sheep (voiced by late voice actress Creator/RussiTaylor) from the 1983 [[EasterSpecial Easter television special]] ''WesternAnimation/PeterAndTheMagicEgg''. She's a soft-spoken and friendly female sheep who is one of the main animal characters (Cotton the rabbit, Terrace the turtle, and Feather the duck) of the special.
228	* Woolma Lamb from ''WesternAnimation/TheGetAlongGang'' is a young anthropomorphic lamb and [[WorldOfFunnyAnimals one of the show's leading characters]]. Woolma wears a yellow dress and has yellow hair/wool complete with a yellow bow.
229	* The obscure 1969 Creator/HannaBarbera series ''WesternAnimation/TheCattanoogaCats'' gives us Lambsy the Lamb from the segment ''It's The Wolf''. Lambsy is a playful and energetic lamb who frequently yells "It's the Wolf" to get rescued from Mildew Wolf. Lambsy would later reappear in the Creator/HBOMax series ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'' as a minor character.
230	* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Noveltoons}}''/''Creator/FamousStudios'' character Blackie the Lamb from the ''Blackie the Lamb and Wolfie the Wolf'' series of shorts mostly subverts this trope. Despite being a sheep, he's a [[DeadpanSnarker wisecracking sheep]] who [[TheTrickster finds way to foil Wolfie's plans on eating him]] (alongside his nephews in one short). Same goes with his nephews (who all have white wool) [[BrattyHalfPint who are very mischievous]] and frequently gets spanked by Blackie for bad behavior.
231	* In the 1944 Literature/RaggedyAnn short ''Suddenly, It's Spring'' by Creator/FamousStudios, one of the sentient toys that are crying over Marcy on the verge of death is a lamb stuffed animal. Marcy (Raggedy Ann's owner in the short) won't fully recover until "she get's sunshine" which Raggedy Ann decides to do in the short.
232	* The 1937 [[Creator/MaxAndDaveFleischer Max Fleischer]] cartoon [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQKpHir_dY&t=105s "Little Lamby"]] (part of Paramount's "Color Classic series") takes place in a village inhabited by cute antropormorhic animals called "Animalville" where animals are doing their daily activies. The main antagonist of the short is a fox who's spying on animals to see which would be perfect to have for dinner. He instatly notices a carefree and innocent female lamb eating grass which causes him to hold "A Baby Contest" at the village on which baby animal is the cutest. After rejecting a few baby animals, he chooses the same female lamb he spotted earlier and quickly captures it. As the entire village chases after the fox, the baby lamb is completely oblivious to the foxes' true intentions until he puts her into a boiling pot. After getting rescued, the animals decide to push the fox by tying him up on a wooden pole, jumping on a ramp to cause the fox to hit his head on a trip gong, with the lamb finishing his punishment by putting pepper on to his nose causing him to sneeze.
233	* The 1945 ''WesternAnimation/MightyMouse'' cartoon "Wolf! Wolf!" by Creator/TerryToons involves a pack of wolves trying to kidnap and eat a flock of sheep. One of the wolves decide to dress up as Little Bo Peep and bringing a flute to attract some of the sheep. As the disguised wolf performes "Mary Had A Little Lamb" which attracts one lamb, they eventually capture it and prepares to cook it. Luckily, Mighty Mouse puts a stop to the wolves from eating the lamb and returns the baby lamb back to his mother and the flock.
234	* The 2021 Creator/AppleTVPlus preschool series ''WesternAnimation/GetRollingWithOtis'' (based on the ''Otis'' picture book series by Loren Long) has Louie the Lamb as one of the show's main characters. Louie is notably sweet and the youngest of the flock, with Episode 4 of Season 1 involving Otis helping Louie sleep comfortable and took CountingSheep literally which causes the flock to wake up the entire farm. While Episode 6 had the lamb unable to bring five of his sheep back to the stable due to spraining his leg. The second season featured an episode where Louie accidentally let all the pigs loose after he trips over a barrel while tucking in [[CompanionCube "Sheepie" (a sheep doll made of straw)]] which results in the pig pen's gate to open.
235	* In the 1953 ''WesternAnimation/CasperTheFriendlyGhost'' cartoon [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt_6ztHHwWM&t=254s "Little Boo Peep"]], the eponymous ghost befriends Little Bo Peep after getting kicked out of the Scare Force by the other ghosts. He promises to help her find her lost sheep as he travels across [[FairyTaleFreeForAll a world inhabited by famous nursery rhyme characters]]. After unintentionally scaring the inhabitants, he discovers that Bo Peep's three sheep had been kidnapped by Wolfie the Wolf, who prepares to have them for dinner. Once Casper rescues her sheep and scaring Wolfie, Bo Peep is seen giving each of her sheep a kiss before [[SmoochOfVictory finally giving Casper one for helping her]], which causes [[HighPressureEmotion Casper to turn red.]]
236	* One of the main characters from the 2003 Christian direct-to-video series ''Kids' Ten Commandments'' is Martha the Lamb. Martha (voiced by Creator/JodiBenson) is a young female lamb who's quiet, soft-spoken, and sweet with everybody she encounters. She serves as the animals voice of reason and [[WhatTheHellHero is quick to call out her animal friends]] for disobeying [[Literature/BookOfExodus the Ten Commandments]], such as scolding Jacob the Cow for wishing "To be worshiped like a God." by telling him "There is only one God!" [[note]] Referring to The First Commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before on my face".[[/note]], and reminding her animal companions that it's not good to lie in God's presence. [[note]] Referring to The Ninth Commandment “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”[[/note]]
237	* ''WesternAnimation/NumbChucks'' inverts this with Buford G. Butternut, a sheep who is a LazyBum {{Jerkass}} bully towards the other characters, specifically the protagonists. He does ''try'' to act sweet towards his crush, but [[AllLoveIsUnrequited she doesn't return the feeling]].
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241	* Due to sheep (especially lambs) being commonly associated with innocence and peace, they are very common animals to be featured in [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/babymate_pure_baby_powder.jpg baby and toddler related products]] such as [[https://img.etsystatic.com/il/5e7606/1172816627/il_570xN.1172816627_16ft.jpg?version=1 bottles]], [[https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1tOKyauEJL1JjSZFGq6y6OXXay/Hand-Bell-Baby-Infant-Rattles-Plush-Sheep-Soft-Children-Educational-Toys-For-Babies-Doll-Kids-Baby.jpg_640x640.jpg rattles]] and stuffed animals (such as the interactive sheep plushies [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMnQ1IAi0Vc "Snuggle & Sleep Sheep"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNnYaJ5k3E "Storytime Rhymes Sheep"]] by [=VTech=]). Sheep are also very popular as [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/810pCG-FWeL._SX522_.jpg themes at various]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/74/e4/df/74e4dfa30afedbfad10d52c0342976bc--lamb-nursery-decor-lamb-themed-nursery.jpg nurseries]] and daycare centers.
242	* Sheep are popular on [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/birthday_lamb.jpg greeting cards]], letters, and postcards (mainly ones during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s) as [[https://olddesignshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/OldDesignShop_ValentineLambGrandma.jpg cute illustrations]], especially [[https://i.pinimg.com/236x/a8/2b/c7/a82bc786b682a2b1e81ea7d577f97a41--vintage-christmas-cards-retro-christmas.jpg seasonal greeting cards made around]] [[https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aFE0tkrgCio/W_1hwDFqFRI/AAAAAAAAFlg/pRi3L_aY5lYBW00P74ge-GfXMDqIfscNwCLcBGAs/s1600/36516_vintage_1950s_manger_scene_christmas_cards.png Christmas]] and [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a1/93/f1/a193f14318934a393cfaea6586e60f99.jpg Easter]]. Mary's Lamb from "Mary Had A Little Lamb" was also [[https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/162965984282_/Vintage-Greeting-Card-Easter-Cute-Little-Girl-Sheep.jpg popular in old greeting cards]].
243	* South Korean theme park "Everland" has a [[https://www.everland.com/web/images/front/multi/english/everland/everland_guide/img_snapper_lisa.jpg timid female baby lamb named "Lisa"]]. She's a resident of "Aesop Village" the children's section of the park.
244	* On Christmas Eve 2014, The New York Daily News released a Christmas story called [[https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/lamb-boy-christmas-story-article-1.1225397 "A little lamb, a boy, a Christmas story"]] by Karen Zautyk that was written for her father. The story involves a sad, lonely, and frail little lamb who was separated from its mother and would cry every night which disturbed his flock. On the night of Jesus' birth, the lamb cried without making a sound and is afraid of Mary and Joseph's presence. Happily, the baby lamb decides to emerge from its hiding place to meet Mary who decides to stroke its wool before picking the lamb up to tuck it into the same manger as Jesus. Thanks to the warm of the lamb's wool, this causes Baby Jesus to snuggle near the lamb, smile, and sleep peacefully. The little lamb also learns not to cry out loud, but instead cries happily since it didn't feel alone, afraid, or unloved. The story ends with the baby lamb sleeping peacefully with Jesus as Mary sings a lullaby to them.
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