BFG
The BFG, an initialism for "Big Friendly Giant", is the central character in Roald Dahl's 1982 children's fantasy novel The BFG, depicted as the smallest and most benevolent giant in Giant Country who rejects the human-eating habits of his larger kin to instead harvest and distribute dreams to sleeping children.[1]In the story, the BFG, who communicates in a distinctive mangled English and sustains himself on unpalatable snozzcumbers and fizzy frobscottle, abducts insomniac orphan Sophie from her London orphanage one night, leading to their alliance against nine voracious giants who raid human populations for meals.[1] Their adventure culminates in appealing to Queen Elizabeth II for military intervention, resulting in the marauding giants' capture and relocation to an isolated pit.[1]
The novel, illustrated by Quentin Blake, has achieved enduring commercial success, selling over 21 million copies globally and ranking as the tenth most popular children's fiction book.[2] It has inspired multiple adaptations, including a 1989 British animated film nominated for a BAFTA, a 2016 live-action feature directed by Steven Spielberg starring Mark Rylance as the BFG, and ongoing stage productions such as the Royal Shakespeare Company's premiere scheduled for late 2025.[3][4]