<P> Captain Feathersword, "the friendly pirate", wears a hat, patch, and puffy shirt and wields a "feathersword". The Captain was created because The Wiggles understood that young children like pirates; they gave him a "feathersword" because they wanted him to be nonviolent . Field originated the role, and Paul Paddick, whom Field called "just as funny offstage as on", began playing him in 1996 . At first, Paddick's role was minor, but it eventually evolved into a role so significant that he has been called "the Fifth Wiggle". For many parents, his vocal impersonations were "the high point of the Wiggles stage show" and included singers Mick Jagger, Cher, Plácido Domingo and James Hetfield . </P> <P> Introduced in 1992, Henry the Octopus, who directs an underwater band and loves to dance with his eight legs ". He was named after Tony Henry, the drummer in The Cockroaches, who also provided The Wiggles with musical support throughout the years . The character was developed by Fatt, who originally served as Henry's voice . Paul Paddick took over the role of the voice in the mid-2000s . He has appeared as both a puppet and a mascot, the latter of which has been played by various dancers on staff . </P> <P> Wags is a tall, brown, furry dog with floppy ears and a happy face . He "loves to sing and dance and kids bring' bones' that the Wiggly dancers collect from the audience". The last of the four characters to be introduced, Wags was originally played by Field . Fatt provided the original barking noises for Wags before Paul Field, general manager of The Wiggles and brother of Blue Wiggle Anthony took over . Mic Conway of The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band fame, has been the only one to give Wags full spoken dialogue . </P> <P> For the stage shows, The Wiggles have used two 16 - metre (52 ft) trucks, three tour buses, a cast of 13 dancers, and 10 permanent crew members . The "Wiggly Dancers" have always made up a major part of the Wiggles shows and TV programs and play many of the minor roles . Minor characters of note include The Cook (portrayed by Anthony Field's father, John, and Crowded House drummer Paul Hester), Professor Singalottasonga (played by Sam Moran), Flora Door, Magdalena the Mermaid and Officer Beaples (played by former Wiggles choreographer Leanne Halloran). </P>

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