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Linus

A boy sitting down with a blue blanket sucking his thumb
First Appearance: 
September 19, 1952

Thoughtful and respectful, Linus is often the voice of reason among his peers. He is a deep thinker and a student of philosophy. Despite his run-ins with cantankerous Lucy, and the fact no one understands why he carries a security blanket, Linus remains delightfully hopeful. He’s certain that this year, the Great Pumpkin will appear…he just knows it… 

Did You Know: 
Linus wore glasses for a short time. Snoopy constantly stole them to torment him.

"Linus, my serious side, is the house intellectual, bright, well-informed which, I suppose may contribute to his feelings of insecurity." —Charles M. Schulz

A black and white comic strip of a boy sitting at a table writing.
A black and white comic strip of boy holding up and looking at his ripped blanket.
A black and white comic strip of two boys talking. One boy has his mouth wide open.
Interests: 
Three pumpkins in a row
The Great Pumpkin
Every Halloween, Linus can be found in the pumpkin patch, awaiting the arrival of the Great Pumpkin.
Blue blanket
His Blanket
The epitome of security, Linus’s blanket also proves to be an excellent slingshot.
School desk
Miss Othmar
Linus considers his teacher “a gem among gems” (until she speaks out against blankets).