# Paddy the Beaver — Green Forest Stories character guide > Paddy the Beaver in Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Paddy, the Beaver **First appearance:** 0014-xii-lightfoot-visits-paddy-the-beaver ## Snapshot A plain, hardworking beaver who admires handsome Lightfoot and seals their friendship with a partnership pact by the pond. ## Who they are Paddy is the steady, unglamorous counterweight to Lightfoot's grace — homely on land but masterful in water, he offers the deer a refuge at his pond and proposes they become partners. His fondness for Lightfoot is tinged with self-aware envy, which makes his loyalty feel earned rather than sentimental. When a hunter stalks the shore, it is Paddy's sharp ears and thunderous tail-slap that turn a quiet afternoon into a warning the whole forest can read. ## Relationships ### [Lightfoot the Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/lightfoot_the_deer) _friendship_ Lightfoot and Paddy share a peaceful coexistence and mutual respect in the forest. ### [Lightfoot the Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/lightfoot_the_deer) _friendship_ Lightfoot and Paddy share a peaceful coexistence and mutual respect in the forest. ### [Lightfoot the Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/lightfoot_the_deer) _friendship_ Lightfoot and Paddy share a peaceful coexistence and mutual respect in the forest. ## In the story ### [Peter Rabbit Meets Lightfoot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/i-peter-rabbit-meets-lightfoot) Peter had just visited Paddy's pond before meeting Lightfoot. ### [Lightfoot Visits Paddy the Beaver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xii-lightfoot-visits-paddy-the-beaver) Working on his food pile, cutting trees in daylight, indicating the area is safe. ### [Lightfoot and Paddy Become Partners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiii-lightfoot-and-paddy-become-partners) Working on his food pile in the pond, he proposes a partnership with Lightfoot to watch for danger. ### [How Paddy Warned Lightfoot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiv-how-paddy-warned-lightfoot) Warns Lightfoot by slapping his tail on the water when he detects a hunter. ### [The Three Watchers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xv-the-three-watchers) Slaps the water as a warning and later watches the hunter from a hiding place. ### [Visitors to Paddy’s Pond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvi-visitors-to-paddy-s-pond) Observes the hunter and is tempted to warn the ducks, but decides to wait as long as the hunter does not move. ### [The Hunter Loses His Temper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xviii-the-hunter-loses-his-temper) His pond is the setting where the hunter hides. ### [Sammy Jay Is Modest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xix-sammy-jay-is-modest) Swims out from hiding, climbs onto the bank near Lightfoot, and comments on Sammy's helpful nature, later warning Sammy to be careful of hunters. ### [The Hunting Season Ends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxviii-the-hunting-season-ends) Noted that Lightfoot had not visited his pond for three days. ### [Lightfoot Sees the Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxii-lightfoot-sees-the-stranger) His pond is mentioned as one of the places where Lightfoot finds signs of the stranger. ### [Lightfoot Is Reckless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxv-lightfoot-is-reckless) Already aware of the stranger's presence, having seen him at his pond. ### [Sammy Jay Takes a Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxvi-sammy-jay-takes-a-hand) His pond is near where Sammy Jay finds the stranger. ### [The Great Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-great-fight) Owner of the pond; watches the fight from the roof of his house. ### [An Unseen Watcher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxviii-an-unseen-watcher) His pond is near the clearing where the fight takes place. ### [Lightfoot Discovers Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxix-lightfoot-discovers-love) His pond is the setting where Lightfoot receives congratulations. ### [Blacky Does a Little Looking About](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xv-blacky-does-a-little-looking-about) Also thickening his house walls, observed by Blacky. ### [Blacky Becomes Very Suspicious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xviii-blacky-becomes-very-suspicious) Paddy's pond is mentioned as a safe alternative for the ducks to stay in rather than the Big River. ### [Blacky Makes More Discoveries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xix-blacky-makes-more-discoveries) His pond is where Blacky goes to warn the Quacks. ### [Mother Bear's Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/i-mother-bear-s-secret) Peter initially plans to visit Paddy but is sidetracked by the secret. ### [X: The Twins Get Even with Peter Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/x-the-twins-get-even-with-peter-rabbit) Mentioned as the one Peter Rabbit intended to visit. ### [The Twins Get Their First Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xx-the-twins-get-their-first-bath) His pond is the setting for the cubs' first swimming lesson. ### [The Twins Are Still Puzzled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxi-the-twins-are-still-puzzled) His pond is the setting where the twins fall in and later study their reflections. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/paddy_the_beaver - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters