On a Pincushion · Character
The Old Bullfinch
A talking bullfinch bird character.
minor
Also known as Bullfinch, the Bullfinch
First appearance: the story of vain lamorna
The Old Bullfinch's tie to The Sunbeam is one of the pressures that moves On a Pincushion—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the narrator of the story that the Brooch is about to tell.
The Old Bullfinch first appears in 0001 the story of vain lamorna.
With The Sunbeam (friendship): The Old Bullfinch and The Sunbeam are cheerful companions, often sharing songs or morning greetings. With The Sunbeam (friendship): The Old Bullfinch and The Sunbeam are cheerful companions, often sharing songs or morning greetings.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- 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
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- The Sunbeam
friendship · positive
The Old Bullfinch and The Sunbeam are cheerful companions, often sharing songs or morning… How this plays out →
- The Sunbeam
friendship · positive
The Old Bullfinch and The Sunbeam are cheerful companions, often sharing songs or morning… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Chapter companion notes
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See The Old Bullfinch in the story of vain lamorna