“	Cinderella: So, what? You won't stab me in the back, now that you know my name? Aladdin: Oh, no. I am a prince after all. With my friends, I always let them see the knife coming.	„
	― Aladdin to Cinderella in Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #2 — "Part Two: An Arabian Knight"

Aladdin is a human Fable who is the Arabian Fables' best spy, ostensibly acting under the orders of Sinbad. He debuts in Fables #68 — "The Good Prince, Chapter Eight: Kingdom." Later, he partners with Cinderella, and the two of them spend a night together.

History

Early life

From birth, Aladdin was the lowest of the low, with no bed but the cooled ashes of hearth. At some point, he found a magic lamp and ring containing two genies in the Cave of Wonders.^[3]

The ambassador

Upon King Cole's arrival in Baghdad as the new ambassador for Fabletown, Sinbad reveals that both Aladdin and Ali Baba have offered to put him up for the night. However, Cole is also invited to stay at Sinbad's palace if he prefers.^[2]

Aladdin is seen briefly learning English in preparation for the war against the Adversary.^[4]

Working with Cinderella

Aladdin is later seen in Dubai, disguised as a concierge in the Burj al-Arab hotel, holding a knife and preparing to attack an oblivious Cinderella.^[5] Both end up working on the same spy job together, looking for the ones who are selling magical contraband.

They eventually discover it is the three girls from Sinbad's harem and find they are in dealing with Cinderella's own Fairy Godmother. Cinderella eventually defeats her grandmother with the help of Dickory and leaves with Aladdin. She reveals she knows about him spying on the other Fable communities, but states she'll keep quiet because she's attracted to him. Aladdin returns her feelings and they decide to spend a night together. Not living "happily ever after", but, in Cindy's words, living "happily for the moment".

Personality

Aladdin seemed to be a very likeable and appealing person, to Cinderella at least. He also was quite flirtatious towards her as well.

Physical appearance

“	Aladdin is an attractive, suave, debonair prince.	„
	― Cinderella describing Aladdin in Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love #2 — "Part Two: An Arabian Knight"

Aladdin is an attractive and muscular young man with broad shoulders, black, shoulder-length hair, and brown eyes. He initially sported some facial hair, but then shaved it off after meeting Cinderella.

Powers and abilities

• Immortality: Like most Fables, Aladdin is eternally young and difficult to kill; the extent of their immortality was allegedly based on the popularity of their tales.
• Adequate fighter: Aladdin seemed to be a capable fighter.

Weaknesses

Significant damage: A Fable, no matter how popular, can be killed. Once dead, they could potentially come back from the dead, provided their story be popular enough, or alternatively the role they left could be occupied by another Fable instead.

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