Abner is Arnold's pet pig in the Hey Arnold! TV Series.
Personality
Disturbingly, Abner seems to enjoy eating bacon.
Biography
Abner was given as a wedding gift to Arnold's parents, Miles and Stella, from the "Green-Eyed people," who they helped save ("The Journal"), even though Grandpa Phil wanted to barbecue him on the spot.
Stella first mistook Abner for a sow (a female pig) and wanted to name him "Abigail" until she learned that he was a boar (a male pig). Abner's best talent is digging out truffles. Abner is usually voiced by Craig Bartlett. Most likely, Abner was born in San Lorenzo, and is older than Arnold, as potbellied pigs can live up to 15-20 years.
He is shown to be like Arnold's best friend (next to Gerald, of course). Arnold has been shown to be completely devastated when Abner is in any danger; such as going missing ("Abner Come Home"), and even more so when he is captured and nearly barbequed ("The Pig War").
Abner's doppelganger from the episode "Arnold Visits Arnie" is Abigail.
He has gotten fatter as of Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie, where he plays a major role: stowing away in the plane to San Lorenzo, sensing the threat of "Eduardo", and getting all the way back to Hillwood through ridiculous circumstances to warn Phil and Gertie of what's happened.
Appears in
- 1b. Eugene's Bike
- 2. The Little Pink Book / Field Trip
- 6b. Snow
- 9a. Mugged
- 10a. Door #16
- 16a. Abner Come Home
- 47a. Dangerous Lumber
- 51b. The Pig War
- 85b. Rhonda Goes Broke
- 86a. Helga's Locket
- 91a. Harold vs. Patty
- 93b. Family Man
- Hey Arnold! The Movie (cameo)
- 99-100. The Journal
- Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Gallery
- See Abner/Gallery