# Nig — The Call of the Wild

*Nig in The Call of the Wild by Jack London — spoiler-safe, known to Ch.6.*

> Nig is a huge black dog, half bloodhound and half deerhound, belonging to John Thornton in The Call of the Wild by Jack London, a friendly animal with laughing eyes who befriends Buck.

## About

Nig is a huge black dog belonging to John Thornton in The Call of the Wild by Jack London. Half bloodhound and half deerhound, with eyes that laughed and a boundless good nature, he is one of the dogs in Thornton's camp who befriends Buck.

Friendly though less demonstrative than the setter Skeet, Nig will stalk up and rest his great head on Thornton's knee. Too good-natured for quarrelling, he and Skeet keep peaceable company around their master.

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Nig |
| Book | The Call of the Wild |
| Author | Jack London |
| Role | Minor character |
| Salience | 22 |
| First seen | Ch.6 |
| Known connections | 0 so far |
| Spoiler ceiling | known to Ch.6 |

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