Fictional detective Nero Wolfe is a character created by American author Rex Stout. He is a large, eccentric genius who solves seemingly impossible crimes with the help of his assistant Archie Goodwin. Wolfe's most famous sidekick is the private detective, Nero Wolfe, whose first name is actually short for 'Nero'. Wolfe is known for his love of good food and beer, as well as his disdain for physical activity. He is also known for his use of deductive reasoning to solve cases. The term 'Wolfe' is derived from the German word for WOLF, which is 'WOLF'.