woobie

Etymology
From the 1983 film , in which it is a child's word for his security blanket.

Noun

 * 1)  Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket.
 * 2)   A fictional character, often morally grey or a villain, subjected to constant stress and angst, so as to create pathos within the narrative and increase the reader/viewer's emotional attachment to them.
 * 3) * 2006, Afşar Yegin, "Fan-Textual Television: Narrative Structure, Vituality And Fandon In Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel And Veronica Mars, thesis submitted to Istanbul Bilgi University, page 109:
 * The conflicted portrayal of the character reaches its zenith during the sixth episode where Logan’s relationship with his abusive and morally despicable father solidifies his character into the woobie.
 * 1)  A poncho liner.
 * 1)  A poncho liner.
 * 1)  A poncho liner.
 * 1)  A poncho liner.
 * 1)  A poncho liner.