The talking barnyard animals of the Bean Farm are the main characters in the Freddy Series, but there are many more people and animals that he meets. Freddy's encounters characters from the forest, Centerboro and even the circus - who assist (or hinder) him in his adventures. Friends like Jinx the Cat and the Sheriff of Centerboro (as well as the nefarious Simon the Rat and Mr. Garble) may be found in the Encyclopigia Characters section.