Willie

Willie and Tanya at the end of the comic

Willie is a minor character in the Fievel Goes West comic who acts as Tanya's love interest, and may have originally been intended to appear in the film.

Background

Willie is first suddenly mentioned in the comic as Cat R. Waul gives a speech saying that in Green River young girls are free to find love. Tanya daydreams about him while saying his name, and Fievel laughs at her. He was never mentioned before this point. Later on, Tanya tells Miss Kitty that she used to have a crush on a boy in New York who worked as a cheese vendor. And at the very end of the comic when everyone is celebrating Waul's defeat, Tanya sees Willie, who has just moved to Green River, and though he doesn't recognize her at first he runs into her arms when he realizes its Tanya.

Other Appearances

There is evidence that he was meant to be in the actual animated film. Tanya's An American Tail trading card states that she "has love for a certain young mouse". It would be odd if it were referring to Fievel. Furthermore, Willie may actually have made it into the film briefly; Tanya dances with a young mouse who bears resemblance to Willie when the town celebrates Waul's defeat. Though presented as just a random mouse, it's very possible that this mouse was Willie.

Gallery

Willie's first mention

Tanya tells Miss Kitty about Willie

Willie and Tanya reunite

Possible appearance in the film.