On a Pincushion · Character
The Brooch
A personified brooch that appears as a character.
minor
First appearance: On a Pincushion
The Brooch shows up with force in On a Pincushion. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Complains about being left behind and tells a story to drown out the Bracelets' noise.
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In On a Pincushion: Complains about being left behind and tells a story to drown out the Bracelets' noise. Later, in The Story of Vain Lamorna: One of the listeners in the frame story, commenting on the tale's moral…
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The fuller portrait of The Brooch sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See The Brooch in On a PincushionCharacter Web
3 connectionsA slice of how The Brooch sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Vanity and Objects
- Adventure Companions
- Celestial and Animal Spirits
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Queen, unable to suppress her natural feelings in the sti…
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The Brooch appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
Spoil-light check-ins for The Brooch unlock in the free preview.
See The Brooch in On a Pincushion