# Old Sal — At the Back of the North Wind character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sal

**First appearance:** 0021-xxi-sal-s-nanny

## Who they are

An elderly woman who cares for Nanny.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Old Sal is an elderly, poor woman whom Diamond visits and helps with compassion.

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

_social_

Old Sal is an elderly, poor woman whom Diamond visits and helps with compassion.

## In the story

### [Old Diamond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/chapters/iii-old-diamond)

Mentioned as the horse Diamond rides.

### [VIII: The East Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/chapters/viii-the-east-window)

Not directly present, but Old Diamond (the horse) is mentioned as waking below in the stable.

### [Diamond Goes On](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/chapters/xvii-diamond-goes-on)

Mentioned as the horse Diamond grooms; patient and fond of Diamond.

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