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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland · Character

The Lory

A parrot-like bird who argues with Alice about age and authority during the gathering of wet creatures after the Pool of Tears.

minor

Also known as the Lory, The Lory

First appearance: III: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale

The Lory shows up with force in II: The Pool of Tears. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as one of the creatures that has fallen into the pool, swimming to shore with the party.
In the storyII: The Pool of TearsOpen this moment free

The Lory first appears in 0004 iii a caucus race and a long tale.

In II: The Pool of Tears: Mentioned as one of the creatures that has fallen into the pool, swimming to shore with the party.

Later, in III: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale: Argues with Alice about age, interrupts the Mouse's lecture, and later asks Alice about Dinah.

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DIDinahALAliceTDThe DormouseTDThe DodoTEThe EagletTLThe Lory

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting & Minor Characters
  • Protagonist
  • Major Wonderland Figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Lory in III: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale