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Pigling Black

A pig who is part of Pigling Bland's journey.

minor

Also known as Pigling Black and Pig-wig, Pig-wig, Pig

First appearance: The Tale of Pigling Bland

Pigling Black shows up with force in The Tale of Pigling Bland. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A lovely little black Berkshire pig who befriends Pigling and escapes with him.
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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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