# Bambi — Bambi character guide > Bambi in Bambi by Felix Salten. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Prince Bambi, Presently Bambi, VI Bambi, Suddenly Bambi, Only Bambi, IX Bambi **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Snapshot A young deer whose widening forest world — mist, frost, falling leaves, the thunder of stags — teaches him awe, fear, and the first stirrings of his own strength. ## Who they are Bambi grows up under his mother's watch, measuring himself against the elk whose kingly voices shake the forest and the old Prince whose solitude he cannot yet understand. His flaw is a raw, easily shaken fear; his gift is that he keeps listening, noticing, and testing himself against everything that frightens him. Those early lessons in caution, longing, and pride are what the rest of his life will be built on. ## Relationships ### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/mother) _family_ Bambi's mother is his primary caregiver and protector, guiding him through early life until her death. ### [Faline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/faline) _romantic_ Bambi and Faline are childhood friends who later become mates, sharing a deep romantic bond. ### [Gobo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/gobo) _friendship_ Bambi and Gobo are close childhood friends, though Gobo's later experiences create distance. ### [the Hare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/the_hare) _friendship_ The hare is a friendly, talkative companion who often shares wisdom and warnings with Bambi. ### [the squirrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/the_squirrel) _friendship_ The squirrel is a playful and energetic friend who interacts with Bambi in the forest. ### [Ena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/ena) _social_ Bambi knows Ena as Gobo's mother and a familiar figure in the forest community. ### [Karus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/karus) _friendship_ Karus is a young deer friend of Bambi, part of his social circle in the forest. ### [the screech-owl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/the_screech_owl) _social_ The screech-owl is a forest dweller who occasionally interacts with Bambi, often with cryptic warnings. ### [the stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/the_stranger) _rivalry_ The stranger is an unknown deer who represents a threat or challenge to Bambi's territory. ### [the old Prince](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/the_old_prince) _psychological_ The old Prince is a wise, solitary mentor who teaches Bambi about survival and the ways of the forest. ### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/mother) _family_ Bambi's mother is his primary caregiver and protector, guiding him through early life until her death. ### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/mother) _family_ Bambi's mother is his primary caregiver and protector, guiding him through early life until her death. ## In the story ### [Bambi is Born](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/i) Newborn fawn, just born in the thicket, unsteady on his legs and blind at first, then nursed and named by his mother. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/iii) Curious and restless, Bambi questions his mother about the meadow and the danger, but is too young to understand fully. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/iv) Curious about danger, awestruck by his father, and hopeful about his future. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/v) Learns to listen and snuff the air, becomes separated from his mother, meets Gobo and Faline, and encounters 'Him' for the first time. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/vi) Bambi experiences loneliness and shame after being scolded by the old Prince, but grows determined to earn his approval. He also feels awe and fear during the elk encounter. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/vii) Struggles with fear and confusion after the Prince's death, seeks understanding from the old stag, and resolves to face life's dangers alone. ### [The Harsh Turn of Seasons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/ix) Bambi notices the world changing and struggles to adapt to the harsh realities of winter, learning about cold, hunger, and the need for caution. ### [The Great Terror](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/x) Flees the attack, follows his mother's instructions, finds Gobo, and later searches for his mother. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xi) Bambi is shedding his antler skin and reflecting on his growth and past hardships, including the loss of his mother and Gobo. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xii) Driven by restless desire, Bambi reunites with Faline and fights off rivals Karus and Ronno to win her love. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xiii) Bambi tries to overcome his fear of the old stag and assert himself, but is left feeling inadequate and humiliated. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xiv) Awakens from sleep, hears Faline's call, and is restrained by the old stag from rushing to what he believes is her voice. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xv) Guides Gobo through the forest, observes his reckless behavior, and feels a mix of surprise and concern at Gobo's return. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xvi) Interrupts Gobo to explain the meaning of 'carry' using the squirrel as an example. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xviii) Feels torn between his love for Faline and a new drive to seek the old stag; avoids Gobo and Aunt Ena; seeks the stag's wisdom. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xix) Bambi warns Gobo of the danger and tries to persuade him to stay in the thicket, showing his concern and wisdom. ### [Bambi's Solitude and the Old Stag's Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xx) Bambi is alone, spending time by the water, observing the ducks and the hummingbird, and reflecting on his solitude. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxi) Bambi is shot, suffers greatly, and is guided by the old stag to safety and healing. He grapples with fear, shame, and a desire for solitude. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxii) Wanders alone, reflects on the old stag's teachings about solitude, and interacts with the squirrel and screech-owl. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxiii) Observes the fox's death from the hollow, calls it 'dreadful'. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxiv) Roams in the thaw, sees Faline from afar, feels nostalgic and melancholic, then follows the old stag to witness the dead hunter and receives final wisdom. ### [Dawn of the Summer's Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxv) Bambi walks through the forest, observes the may-beetle and midges, and encounters two lost fawns whom he scolds before moving on. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/bambi - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters