Children’s Stories · Character
a Green Linnet
A bird who narrates the story of the Devoted Friend.
minor
Also known as the Linnet
First appearance: The Devoted Friend
a Green Linnet shows up with force in The Nightingale and the Rose. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sings outside the Giant's window, signaling the return of spring.
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In The Selfish Giant: Sings outside the Giant's window, signaling the return of spring. Later, in The Devoted Friend: The narrator of the story within the chapter, telling the tale of Hans and the Miller to the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Villains and Exploiters
- Protagonist
- Story Narrators and Observers
- Minor Court and Ceremonial Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt is not the story's dramatic climax; it is the opening exposition, establishing the wintry setting…
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See a Green Linnet in The Devoted Friend