The Puppet

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The Puppet
Production Information
Owner	Fazbear Entertainment, Inc.
Creation Date	1980s (Estimated)
Employment	Security Guard (Formerly) Prize Vendor Protector of Souls
Affiliation	Fredbear's Family Diner/Freddy Fazbear's Pizza (Formerly) Freddy Fazbear's Pizza (1987)
Technical Description
Class	Toy Animatronic
Model	Humanoid
Main Color	Black and White
Eye Color	Green Pupils (Formerly) White Pupils
Gender Pronoun	He/Him (Character) She/Her (Spirit)
Misc. Information
Aliases	The Marionette Sockpuppet*
Voice Provider	Reagan Rundus (UCN)
First Appearance	Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Latest Appearance	Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 (Cameo)

“The others are like animals, but I am very aware.” — The Puppet, Ultimate Custom Night

The Puppet, also referred to as Marionette, is a Toy animatronic puppet, a major antagonist and one of the main characters in the Five Nights at Freddy's series. He first appeared in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, but minigames from the second game and afterwards show the Puppet's tragic and heroic side. He possibly serves as the prize vendor of the newly refurbished Freddy Fazbear's Pizza of 1987, although it's implied that it was originally from Fredbear's Family Diner or the original Freddy Fazbear's Pizza prior to the one opened in 1987.

Unlike the other toys who were scrapped due to possible malfunctions, the Puppet was not scrapped, as it later appeared in the new pizzeria from the first game (as evident by the "end-of-night hallucinations") and appearing as Lefty in Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator. Lefty was an animatronic intended to capture the Puppet, as Charlotte Emily's father, Henry Emily knew that her soul possessed the Puppet.

The Puppet was haunted by Charlotte Emily, who was killed by William Afton. During the completion ending, the Puppet's soul was presumably set free.

Quick Answers

What is the role of the Puppet in Five Nights at Freddy's 2?

In Five Nights at Freddy's 2, the Puppet emerges as a major antagonist and is introduced for the first time. Unlike most animatronics, it isn't deceived by the Freddy Fazbear Head, and can be controlled by using the music box in the Prize Corner. It's implied that the Puppet is possessed by Charlotte Emily, Henry's daughter, and may function as the prize vendor at the revamped Freddy Fazbear's Pizza of 1987.

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What is the tragic and heroic side of the Puppet in FNAF?

First introduced in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, the Puppet is often known for their tragic and heroic attributes. They seem to attempt to protect their fellow animatronics and the spirits inhabiting them, as demonstrated in minigames such as "Give Gifts, Give Life" and "SAVETHEM". Although their exact methods are unknown, it is generally implied that the Puppet interacts with the souls of the children in some way to give them another chance at life.

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Who is the Puppet possessed by in the Five Nights at Freddy's series?

In the Five Nights at Freddy's series, the Puppet, also referred to as the Marionette, is an animatronic character introduced in Five Nights at Freddy's 2. It is possessed by Charlotte Emily, Henry's daughter. Unique among animatronics, the Puppet's A.I. is controlled by the Music Box and it isn't deceived by the Freddy Fazbear Head.

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What is the Puppet's function in the newly refurbished Freddy Fazbear's Pizza?

The Puppet, first seen in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, functions as the prize vendor in the 1987 refurbished Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. It is located in the prize corner and is associated with a music box that must be wound up for control. Its origins are unknown, though it is generally implied to originate from either Fredbear's Family Diner or the original Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.

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Who is believed to possess the Puppet in the Five Nights at Freddy's series?

In the Five Nights at Freddy's series, the Puppet is possessed by Charlotte Emily, Henry's daughter. Posthumously, Charlotte uses the Puppet to assist William Afton's victims in possessing other animatronics. The Puppet's first appearance is in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, situated in the Prize Corner.

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Physical Appearance

“FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S Graphic designed animatronic marionette doll, Marionette, wearing black and white striped one-piece and attached to puppet strings.” — Scott Cawthon's page,  "Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)"

The Puppet has a white face that looks like a mask, with black, hollow eyes that sometimes gain small, white pupils. His face is similar to that of a Pierrot, with rosy red cheeks, purple stripes that stretch from the bottom of his eyes to the top of his mouth, and red lipstick painted on in an exaggerated pucker.

His body is somewhat reminiscent of a sock monkey's, with his round, oblong shape, thin waist, three white buttons, rounded hands that feature three spindly fingers each, and white stripes on the wrists and ankles, along with a thin, long neck. He has no feet, but his legs are tapered to a point. He has neither hair nor head accessories. It's quite lanky, and according to one of the hallucinations in which he appears, it stretches from the floor to the ceiling of the pizzeria.

In Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted, the Puppet's design is altered. His body has a rusty-looking brown coating covering his entire body, head downwards. His mask is scratched, especially on the cheeks and lips. He is depicted in both animations and the gallery as moving his arms and legs in a wavy fashion.

Personality

The Puppet was originally an inanimate object and therefore had no personality of its own, until he was possessed by the spirit of a selfless and noble little girl named Charlotte Emily. As seen in the Completion ending of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator as well as the Security Puppet minigame, the Puppet short-circuited in the rain while holding Charlie, allowing her spirit to enter the Puppet and take over. It is confirmed to speak in Ultimate Custom Night. The Puppet is seemingly vengeful and sadistic, claiming to be very aware; even Phone Guy states that he is "always thinking."

Despite this, the Puppet seemingly harbors no resentment against anyone he deems a threat (claiming they need to stay out of the way), though he does display sadistic tendencies, especially towards the player in Ultimate Custom Night, such as musing at the fact they're powerless. She is also protective of the "Others," possibly referring to the other children murdered by William Afton who now possess the animatronics Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, and Fredbear, although she also claims they are "like animals" (incapable of thinking for themselves), showing that Charlie retains her intellect while haunting the Puppet. This is further displayed in the way that he is one of the only animatronics not fooled by the Freddy Fazbear Head. She talks to the player with familiarity, mentioning that she is no longer afraid of them, suggesting that the player is someone who used to be feared by the Puppet or perhaps feared by Charlie herself.

Functionality

The Puppet is implemented with an advanced mobility and facial recognition system, walking freely during the day. He was created with the sole purpose of preventing children (especially Charlie) from leaving the pizzeria. Although its endoskeleton has never been seen, the Puppet is robotic, as the rain damaged it. As a Toy animatronic, the Puppet is linked to a criminal database, in order to protect children from a possible predator a mile away.

Appearances

Game Title	Role	Description
Five Nights at Freddy's 2	Major character	First appearance; major antagonist.
Five Nights at Freddy's 3	Minor character	Lifeless head (Hallway) Playable character (Minigames)
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator	Major character	Antagonist as Lefty (Main game) Playable minigame character (Security Puppet's Minigame)
Ultimate Custom Night	Major character	Selectable antagonist.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted	Major character	Posthumous antagonist.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach	Cameo	As a mask used as one of Tangle's parts.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2	Cameo	As a cardboard cutout and a plushie.