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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Slideshow Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Scientists find superbugs in Delhi drinking water 4:43am EDT WRAPUP 5-Aftershock shakes Japan's ruined northeast coast 4:02pm EDT Japan's neighbors alarmed over risk of radiation threat 9:27am EDT Aftershock shakes Japan's ruined northeast coast | 4:08pm EDT Wisconsin certifying votes, girding for recount in judge race 2:40pm EDT Discussed 115 U.S. to reach debt limit by May 16: Geithner 79 Stumbling blocks remain in budget fight 73 US Republican budget plan would cut $5.8 trln in 10 yrs Watched Robotic bird takes flight into the future Mon, Apr 4 2011 Ouattara forces storm Gbagbo bunker Wed, Apr 6 2011 High price for a government shutdown Wed, Apr 6 2011 Miserly duck tops list of richest fictional characters Tweet Share this By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A miserly duck, a vampire and pair of precocious kids are among the richest fictional characters, according to a ranking by Forbes. Scrooge McDuck, the "penny-pinching poultry" with a fortune in gold... Email Print Related News Gold hits record again; dlr down as ECB hike seen Wed, Apr 6 2011 Gold jumps to record over $1,450 as corn, crude surge Tue, Apr 5 2011 Gold up, silver hits 31-year highs on inflation worry Mon, Apr 4 2011 Gold up as Libya ceasefire fails to calm tension Fri, Mar 18 2011 Facebook puts six on Forbes billionaire list Thu, Mar 10 2011 Analysis & Opinion Soccer Break Thursday – Champions League recap Muni sweeps Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Arts » 1 / 15 1: Scrooge McDuck's wealth is estimated at $44.1 billion thanks to the increase in gold prices, according to the latest Forbes Fictional 15 rating. Credit: Reuters/Courtesy of Buena Vista By Chris Michaud NEW YORK | Thu Apr 7, 2011 12:05pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A miserly duck, a vampire and pair of precocious kids are among the richest fictional characters, according to a ranking by Forbes. Scrooge McDuck, the "penny-pinching poultry" with a fortune in gold coins whose estimated worth is $44.1 billion, headed the list of Forbes' "Fictional 15" wealthiest imaginary characters. But despite his riches, McDuck still trails Microsoft founder Bill Gates' $53 billion. Vampire-themed franchises have become big business, so it's no surprise that Carlisle Cullen, the 370-year-old vampire from the "Twilight" books and films who has been accruing interest on a small savings account since 1670, came in second with $36.2 billion. A pair of over-achieving youngsters came in third. Artemis Fowl II, the prepubescent scion of an Irish crime family from Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl novels, was pegged at $13.5 billion, while the altruistically inclined comic book character Richie Rich totaled $9.7 billion. To qualify for the list the characters must be known in their fictional stories and by their audiences for being rich. "Net worth estimates are based on an analysis of the fictional character's source material, and where possible, valued against known real-world commodity and share price movements," Forbes said. While the list, which Forbes editors have compiled since 2005, is all in fun, the process and resultant numbers are serious business, said special projects executive editor Michael Noer. "We go to great lengths to calculate their net worth," Noer said in an interview. "It's similar to how we calculate real billionaires." Market forces, especially commodities, also provided some guidance. "McDuck was up over 30 percent, which is what gold has done this year, and his wealth is mostly in gold," Noer explained. Similarly Jed Clampett, the country bumpkin who found black gold in the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies" benefited from rising oil prices for a $9.5 billion net worth. Mr. Monopoly, the top-hatted, mustachioed character from the popular board game, placed ninth with $2.6 billion. The editors based his worth on the current value of Atlantic City real estate and a presumed percentage of property ownership. The full list, with character profiles and sources of their wealth, can be found at www.forbes.com/fictional15. (Reporting by Chris Michaud; editing by Patricia; For the latest Reuters lifestyle news see: www.reuters.com/news/lifestyle)) - Entertainment Fashion Arts Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. 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