# The Sunbeam — On a Pincushion character guide

> The Sunbeam in On a Pincushion by Mary De Morgan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sunbeam

**First appearance:** 0001-the-story-of-vain-lamorna

## Who they are

A personified sunbeam that interacts with characters in the fairy world.

## Relationships

### [The Moonbeam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_moonbeam)

_rivalry_

The Moonbeam and The Sunbeam are natural opposites, locked in a celestial rivalry or conflict of light and darkness.

### [The Nightingale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_nightingale)

_social_

The Nightingale and The Sunbeam are acquaintances from different realms, occasionally crossing paths.

### [The Old Bullfinch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_old_bullfinch)

_friendship_

The Old Bullfinch and The Sunbeam are cheerful companions, often sharing songs or morning greetings.

### [The Moonbeam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_moonbeam)

_rivalry_

The Moonbeam and The Sunbeam are natural opposites, locked in a celestial rivalry or conflict of light and darkness.

### [The Nightingale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_nightingale)

_social_

The Nightingale and The Sunbeam are acquaintances from different realms, occasionally crossing paths.

### [The Old Bullfinch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_old_bullfinch)

_friendship_

The Old Bullfinch and The Sunbeam are cheerful companions, often sharing songs or morning greetings.

### [The Nightingale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_nightingale)

_social_

The Nightingale and The Sunbeam are acquaintances from different realms, occasionally crossing paths.

## In the story

### [The Story of the Opal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/chapters/the-story-of-the-opal)

Protagonist of the embedded tale; falls in love with a Moonbeam and dies with her.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters/the_sunbeam
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_pincushion_se/characters