Children’s Stories · Character
the Witch
A cunning sorceress in a sea-cave who knows what a young man will pay to be rid of his soul, and names her price without flinching.
supporting
Also known as The Witch
First appearance: the fisherman and his soul
As a supporting figure in Children’s Stories, the Witch is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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She lives at the head of the bay, red hair loose and hemlock in hand, and senses the Fisherman's approach by the itching of her palm before he arrives. She offers him exactly what he wants, but only at a cost she is…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Young King's Dream Figures
- Minor Court and Ceremonial Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- 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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