# Kopy Keck — Short Fiction character guide

> Kopy Keck in Short Fiction by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kopy - Keck

**First appearance:** 0000-a-double-story

## Who they are

A minor character.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/iv)

The goblin Toadstool appears as a grotesque creature, pinches Alice, and vanishes after being struck by Richard.

### [VII: Try Metaphysics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/vii-try-metaphysics)

Kopy-Keck, a spiritualist philosopher, believes the princess's soul belongs to another planet and recommends a rigorous education in earthly history to ground her.

### [Try a Drop of Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/viii-try-a-drop-of-water)

The other philosopher who agrees with Hum-Drum's recommendations regarding the princess's cure.

### [Hiss!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/xi-hiss)

Joins Hum-Drum in trying to find the cause of the lake's decrease, but also fails.

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