# Faline — Bambi character guide > Faline in Bambi by Felix Salten. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Suddenly Faline, And Faline, the hysterical Faline **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Snapshot Bambi's spirited childhood playmate and Gobo's sister, quick to joy, quick to tears, and steady when the ones she loves are in danger. ## Who they are Faline runs through the forest beside Bambi from their first days in the glade, and she is the one who recognizes Gobo's voice when no one else does, rushing to him and weeping without shame. Her warmth pulls Bambi out of his solitary brooding, and her distress calls him back when he would otherwise chase a rival to the end. Loyal, expressive, and unguarded, she is the emotional center the young stags keep circling. ## Relationships ### [Bambi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/bambi) _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_ Faline and Gobo are childhood friends, with Faline showing affection and concern for Gobo. ### [Ena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/ena) _family_ Ena is Faline's mother, providing care and guidance to her daughter. ### [Karus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/karus) _friendship_ Faline and Karus are young deer friends, part of the same social group. ### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/mother) _social_ Faline knows Bambi's mother as a respected elder in the deer community. ### [Bambi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/bambi) _romantic_ Bambi and Faline are childhood friends who later become mates, sharing a deep romantic bond. ### [Bambi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/bambi) _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_ Faline and Gobo are childhood friends, with Faline showing affection and concern for Gobo. ### [Gobo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/gobo) _friendship_ Faline and Gobo are childhood friends, with Faline showing affection and concern for Gobo. ### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/mother) _social_ Faline knows Bambi's mother as a respected elder in the deer community. ### [Ena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/ena) _family_ Ena is Faline's mother, providing care and guidance to her daughter. ### [Karus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/karus) _friendship_ Faline and Karus are young deer friends, part of the same social group. ## In the story ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/iv) Defines danger as 'what you run away from' and admires the stags. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/v) Found with Gobo, suggests their mothers may be with their fathers. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/vi) Faline reveals the identity of the old Prince as the legendary old stag, having learned the details from her mother. ### [The Harsh Turn of Seasons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/ix) Faline participates in the gossip and conversation, advocating that one should always run away from danger. ### [The Great Terror](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/x) Reunites with Bambi and old Nettla after the attack, grieves for Gobo. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xi) Bambi seldom sees Faline; she stays with her mother and has grown unusually shy. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xii) Faline rekindles her bond with Bambi through playful reminiscence and declares her love after he defeats Ronno. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xiii) Faline is terrified of the old stag, shrieking and bleating uncontrollably, and eventually runs away. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xiv) Mentioned as the one Bambi believes is calling him; she is not actually present. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xv) Accompanies Bambi and Gobo, shares an emotional reunion with her brother, and helps lead him to their mother. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xvi) Questions Gobo eagerly about his experiences, showing curiosity and concern. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xix) Faline pleads with Gobo not to go onto the meadow, expressing fear for his safety. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxi) Faline meets Bambi the night before he is shot, expressing sadness at his distance and asking if he still loves her. Bambi replies that he wants to be alone. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxiv) Seen by Bambi wandering slowly and sadly, appearing aged and weary, resembling her mother and Aunt Ena. ### [Dawn of the Summer's Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxv) Bambi thinks of Faline when he sees the young doe fawn, recalling how she looked as a fawn. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/faline - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters