Green Forest Stories · Character
Butcher the Shrike
A predatory bird known for impaling its prey on thorns.
minor
Also known as Butcher
First appearance: whitefoot the wood mouse
Butcher the Shrike shows up with force in Whitefoot Climbs a Tree. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appears as a new predator; his shadow alarms Whitefoot as he climbs the tree.
Butcher the Shrike first appears in 0076 whitefoot the wood mouse.
In Whitefoot Climbs a Tree: Appears as a new predator; his shadow alarms Whitefoot as he climbs the tree.
Later, in Whitefoot Finds a Hole Just in Time: Butcher is the predator chasing Whitefoot, hoping to catch him for a meal.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral Characters
- Group 1
- Group 4
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Butcher the Shrike appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Whitefoot Climbs a Tree
- Whitefoot Finds a Hole Just in Time
- An Unpleasant Surprise
- Whitefoot Envies Timmy
Chapter companion notes
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See Butcher the Shrike in whitefoot the wood mouse