Hen is a character who made her first appearance in the Tom and Jerry cartoon Fine Feathered Friend. She is very protective over her eggs and attack Tom when he touches her chicks or steals her eggs. She made cameo appearances in Texas Tom between a chase of Tom and the Bull, Downhearted Duckling, when Jerry held on to her by accident, before Jerry grabbed her by mistake when he meant to hold on to Quacker then she pecks him into the ground and leaves. In Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up, Hen scares Tom away for making the chicken run away as a joke.
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The hen is fiercely protective of her eggs and will attack anyone who dares to approach her chicks or steal her eggs. She displays a notably hostile, aggressive, and foul-tempered demeanor, showing no fear of opponents, regardless of their size. This is evident in her encounters with Tom, who is significantly larger than her. Despite the size difference, the hen does not hesitate to confront Tom with violence, mistakenly believing he intends to harass her and her chicks. In truth, Tom is merely trying to catch Jerry, who is hiding in her nest among the chicks, and the hen remains blissfully unaware of the mouse's presence throughout the entire episode. Tom’s misunderstandings with the hen compel him to adopt a stealthy approach instead of confronting her directly, as he has already experienced her formidable wrath.
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Original Shorts[]
- Fine Feathered Friend
- Texas Tom (cameo)
- Downhearted Duckling (minor)
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Notes[]
- Hen doesn’t notice Jerry's presence in the first short until the third encounter with him.
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Main article: Hen/Gallery