Snowball (Animal Farm)
| Snowball | |
|---|---|
A large white, the breed most similar to what Snowball is described as. | |
| First appearance | Animal Farm |
| Created by | George Orwell |
| Based on | Leon Trotsky |
| Voiced by | Maurice Denham (1954 film) Kelsey Grammer (1999 film) Laverne Cox (2025 film) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Pig |
| Gender | Male (Female in the 2025 film) |
Snowball is a character in George Orwell's 1945 novella Animal Farm. He is largely based on Leon Trotsky, who led the opposition against Joseph Stalin (Napoleon). Snowball is depicted as an intellectual white pig whose leadership, dedication, and feats for Animal Farm is unparallel to any others on the farm; however, he is rivaled by Napoleon, who hates him. In the 1954 film adaptation of Animal Farm, he was voiced by Maurice Denham, and was voiced by Kelsey Grammer in the 1999 television adaptation. He is set to be voiced by Laverne Cox and gender-swapped to a female in the upcoming 2025 film.