North Wind

Diamond

Diamond has a mystical, guiding relationship with the personified North Wind, who takes him on transformative journeys between life and death.

Mother

Diamond's mother is uneasy and fearful of North Wind's influence on her son, sensing its otherworldly nature.

Father

Diamond's father is bewildered and troubled by North Wind's mysterious presence in his son's life.

Diamond

Diamond has a mystical, guiding relationship with the personified North Wind, who takes him on transformative journeys between life and death.

Diamond

Diamond has a mystical, guiding relationship with the personified North Wind, who takes him on transformative journeys between life and death.

Mother

Diamond's mother is uneasy and fearful of North Wind's influence on her son, sensing its otherworldly nature.

Mother

Diamond's mother is uneasy and fearful of North Wind's influence on her son, sensing its otherworldly nature.

Father

Diamond's father is bewildered and troubled by North Wind's mysterious presence in his son's life.

Father

Diamond's father is bewildered and troubled by North Wind's mysterious presence in his son's life.

The Hayloft

A majestic and beautiful being who speaks through the hole in the wall, she introduces herself and persuades Diamond to follow her.

II: The Lawn

North Wind descends the stair ahead of Diamond but disappears before he reaches the yard.

Old Diamond

Appears as a young girl, leads Diamond on an adventure, and transforms in size during their travels.

IV: North Wind

Carries Diamond in her hair as she sweeps the sky; allows Diamond to descend to help the girl but does not wait for him.

V: The Summerhouse

Appears as a tiny creature helping a bumblebee from a tulip, then as a miniature figure on a river wall waking a poet; chides Diamond for not recognizing her in different sizes.

VI: Out in the Storm

North Wind lifts Diamond from his bed and carries him through the storm, sheltering him in her arms. She explains her dual nature and defends her intention to sink a ship, asserting that her unknown actions are as kind as those Diamond knows.

VII: The Cathedral

Leaves Diamond to walk alone to teach him courage; explains she bears the cries of the drowning by hearing a far-off song; blows a gentle wind to revive Diamond's courage.

VIII: The East Window

Mentioned in Diamond's dream as being criticized by the false Apostles, and later Diamond thinks of asking her to take him to the Hyperborean regions.

IX: How Diamond Got to the Back of the North Wind

North Wind grows faint and transparent, dissolves into light, and later appears as a motionless figure on an ice doorstep. She instructs Diamond to walk through her to reach the back of the north wind.

X: At the Back of the North Wind

North Wind is absent from the country at the back of the north wind; Diamond finds himself there without her.

XI: How Diamond Got Home Again

Sits motionless on her doorstep until Diamond touches her, then transforms into animals to guide him.

XII: Who Met Diamond at Sandwich

Active in causing Mr. Coleman's financial ruin and Miss Coleman's illness; carries Diamond to Sandwich.

The Drunken Cabman

Mentioned as the sound Diamond initially thinks he hears, but it is not her.

Little Boy Blue

The wind is personified and responds to Little Boy Blue's call, following him as part of the procession.

XXV: Diamond's Dream

Diamond dreams he is waiting for North Wind in the old garden, but she does not come.

Little Daylight

Not directly present in this embedded tale.

Diamond and Ruby

Calls Diamond to the stable, though she remains unseen.

Diamond Questions North Wind

Appears in the attic room, dances with Diamond, carries him to a meadow and a common, and struggles to answer his questions about reality and dreams.

XXXVII: Once More

Guides Diamond, takes him to comfort a lady, and leads him on a nighttime journey.

At the Back of the North Wind

The mysterious being who visits Diamond silently, appearing white as snow with blue eyes.