Colin

Cross Purposes

A central figure in the chapter, whose actions are driven by personal motives that clash with others.

The Broken Swords

The young ensign, introspective and sensitive, leaves home for war, struggles with the morality of killing, and later enlists as a private soldier seeking redemption.

I: The Mountain Stream

The protagonist, a resourceful and imaginative boy who reroutes the stream through his home.

II: The Fairy Fleet

Colin is the human boy who bargains with the Fairy Queen for the stolen little girl, but is tricked into a new quest for Carasoyn.

III: The Old Woman and Her Hen

Seeks the Carasoyn and visits the blind old woman for guidance.

IV: The Goblin Blacksmith

Works three days and nights at the goblin smithy, hammering in sync with the smith; grows stronger from the labor and receives instructions for making Carasoyn.

V: The Moss Vineyard

Protagonist who follows the smith's instructions, spends three days on the moss, harvests grapes, returns home, and later worries about the lost little girl.

VI: The Consequences

Bargains with the Fairy Queen, holds fast through transformations, and later marries the girl he rescued.

VI: The Consequences

Skeptical of Colin's story about the gipsies, but later supports Colin's marriage.

VII: The Banished Fairies

Colin is the one who succeeded in procuring the Carasoyn for the fairy queen, leading to the banishment of the fairies.

VIII: Their Revenge

Colin and his wife have settled in the farmhouse; he is the father of the three children and suspects fairy involvement in his son's disappearance.

The Fairy Fiddler

Father of the missing child, wakes to witness the fairy dance and taunting song.

The Old Woman and Her Hen

Seeks the old woman to rescue his child from the fairies; loses himself on the moor and finds her hut.

The Goblin Cobbler

Wanders the moor in desperation, encounters the goblin cobblers, and receives a lump of wax and an awl from them.

The Wax and the Awl

The father who uses cobbler's tools to rescue his stolen child from the fairies.

The Castle

The eldest brother, stately and stern, who is bound and imprisoned by his siblings for his guidance, but later freed and becomes more loving and reverend.

The Gifts of the Child Christ

A character involved in the Christmas narrative, possibly a father figure or a child receiving blessings.

The Golden Key

The boy who seeks the golden key; he is the nephew of the great-aunt and ventures into Fairyland.

The Gray Wolf

The young English student who seeks shelter and encounters the wolf-woman.

The History of Photogen and Nycteris

Mentioned as part of the title's reference to a 'Day and Night Märchen' but not directly featured in excerpts.

Something Quite New

Referred to as Photogen; terrified by the night, he seeks solace in Nycteris's presence.

XIV: The Sun

Referred to as Photogen; sleeps through the night, then awakens with arrogance, dismisses Nycteris's fear, and leaves to hunt in the sunlight.

XVI: An Evil Nurse

Referred to as Photogen; he is ill, tormented by Watho, and resolves to escape. He reflects on the girl who nursed him and regrets his past behavior.

Refuge

Referred to as Photogen; he is fearful of darkness but gains strength at dawn, carrying Nycteris.

All Is Well

Referred to as Photogen; he kills Watho and marries Nycteris, then learns to love the night.