# Odu — Lilith character guide

> Odu in Lilith by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Odu

**First appearance:** 0014-xiii-the-little-ones

## Who they are

One of the Little Ones, a playful and curious child.

## Relationships

### [The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/the_princess)

_professional_

Odu serves the Princess as a loyal, enigmatic guardian, carrying out her will with silent efficiency.

### [The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/the_princess)

_professional_

Odu serves the Princess as a loyal, enigmatic guardian, carrying out her will with silent efficiency.

## In the story

### [The Little Ones in Bulika](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxxv-the-little-ones-in-bulika)

A brave small boy who leaps from his bear to mount the white leopardess, demonstrating courage.

### [The Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-shadow)

Odu describes the shadow's attack, how it entered him and made him feel hatred, and his realization that he ran away from the shadow.

### [To the House of Bitterness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxxviii-to-the-house-of-bitterness)

Expresses willingness to be hurt a little; questions Vane about the lady of the House of Bitterness.

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