Snarf (ThunderCats) Snarf (ThunderCats) Snarf is a fictional character featured in the "ThunderCats" franchise. He was also featured in "South Park"'s season 11 series of episodes about "Imaginationland". In the 1985 version of "ThunderCats", the character is an elderly Snarf, whose real name is Osbert. However, he hates his real name. Snarf served as a nursemaid and protector for Lion-O when he was a boy. After Lion-O grew up, Snarf found that often Lion-O did not want to have him "mothering" or protecting him. Still, Snarf has remained loyal to Lion-O and the other ThunderCats. At times, he does come through in
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