# Jobiska — Nonsense Books character guide

> Jobiska in Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0109-the-pobble-who-has-no-toes

## Who they are

A friend of the Pobble who advises him about his toes.

## In the story

### [Laughable Lyrics: A Fourth Book of Nonsense Poems, Songs, Botany, Music, etc.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/laughable-lyrics-a-fourth-book-of-nonsense-poems-songs-botany-music-etc)

Aunt Jobiska cares for the Pobble, makes him drink lavender water, wraps his nose in flannel, and later consoles him after he loses his toes.

### [The Pobble Who Has No Toes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/the-pobble-who-has-no-toes)

Aunt Jobiska, who advises the Pobble and cares for him after his loss.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/i)

Aunt Jobiska gives the Pobble lavender water and insists it is good for his toes.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/ii)

Aunt Jobiska advises the Pobble that no harm can come to his toes if his nose is warm.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/iii)

Referenced as the Pobble's Aunt Jobiska, whose Runcible Cat with crimson whiskers the Pobble is said to be fishing for.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/vi)

Aunt Jobiska welcomes the Pobble and makes him a feast.

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