# Jim — At the Back of the North Wind character guide

> Jim in At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** cripple Jim, Poor Jim

**First appearance:** 0014-xv-the-mews

## Who they are

A disabled man who works with horses and befriends Diamond.

## Relationships

### [Diamond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/diamond)

_friendship_

Jim is a young friend of Diamond, often playing and sharing adventures with him.

### [Diamond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/diamond)

_friendship_

Jim is a young friend of Diamond, often playing and sharing adventures with him.

## In the story

### [XIX: Diamond’s Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/chapters/xix-diamond-s-friends)

Mentioned as a crippled boy in Paradise Row whom Nanny supports with food.

### [In the Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/chapters/xxxiv-in-the-country)

Lame boy and Nanny's friend; brought to Mr. Raymond by Diamond; given new clothes and a chance to work in the country.

### [XXXV: I Make Diamond’s Acquaintance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/chapters/xxxv-i-make-diamond-s-acquaintance)

A pale-faced, awkward-looking boy who limps; comes with Nanny to fetch Diamond during the storm.

### [At the Back of the North Wind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/chapters/xxxviii-at-the-back-of-the-north-wind)

Mentioned as having called Diamond a silly along with Nanny.

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