# Melchisedec — A Little Princess character guide

> Melchisedec in A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Melchy, Mrs. Melchisedec, IX Melchisedec

**First appearance:** 0010-ix-melchisedec

## Who they are

A rat living in the attic who becomes Sara's pet and friend.

## Relationships

### [Sara Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/characters/sara_crewe)

_friendship_

Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her attic, sharing her crumbs and companionship.

### [Sara Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/characters/sara_crewe)

_friendship_

Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her attic, sharing her crumbs and companionship.

### [Sara Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/characters/sara_crewe)

_friendship_

Melchisedec is a friendly rat that Sara befriends in her attic, sharing her crumbs and companionship.

## In the story

### [The Whole of the Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/the-whole-of-the-story)

An intimate friend of Sara's who was left out of the original story.

### [Melchisedec](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/ix-melchisedec)

Sara's pet rat, who comes out when called and is described as having a family and being a 'Bastille rat sent to be my friend.'

### [The Other Side of the Wall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/xii-the-other-side-of-the-wall)

Sara talks to Melchisedec in her attic, sharing her struggles and longing for her father.

### [What Melchisedec Heard and Saw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/xiv-what-melchisedec-heard-and-saw)

Observes the intruders from his hole, frightened by their presence and activity.

### [The Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/xv-the-magic)

Appears in the attic seeking supper; sniffs around Ermengarde; Sara notes he has no crumbs.

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