Dr. Swineheart

Dr. Swineheart is a character in the Fables comics. He is the resident Fabletown physician and surgeon.

Book of Fables Entry
''Dr. Swineheart is the resident Fabletown physician. So skilled in the art of instrumental surgery that he can safely operate on himself, he served as an army medic for many years, sometimes using his talents to impress the locals. He currently runs the "Special Research Section" of the Knights of Malta Hospital, so named to discourage people for investigating what is actually a reserved, Fables-focused health facility.''

Background
Swineheart served as an army medic for many years, putting his skills in surgery to good use. After the Exodus, Dr. Swineheart runs the Special Research section of the Knights of Malta Hospital, which is a cover for a health centre exclusive to Fables.

The Wolf Among Us
Dr. Swineheart tends to Bigby Wolf's wounds after the latter is injured by a shotgun blast. He also tends to Holly and Grendel, and provides painkillers for them. Swineheart advises Bigby to eat more chicken before leaving. Later, Swineheart finds himself once again treating Bigby, who has been shot with a silver bullet. Dr. Swineheart warns Bigby that another silver bullet may be fatal to him.

Trivia

 * Dr. Swineheart is based on one of the surgeons from the fairytale The Three Army Surgeons.
 * Specifically, he is based on the surgeon who has the heart of a pig.

Appearances
The Wolf Among Us (Season 1)=
 * Episode 03: "A Crooked Mile"
 * Episode 04: "In Sheep's Clothing"