Bruno

Narrator

Bruno is a playful, affectionate child who frequently interacts with the Narrator as a close companion and confidant.

Professor

Bruno and the Professor share a playful, mentor-like bond, with the Professor indulging Bruno's childish curiosity.

Ma

Ma is Bruno's mother, providing care and affection to the young fairy child.

Narrator

Bruno is a playful, affectionate child who frequently interacts with the Narrator as a close companion and confidant.

Narrator

Bruno is a playful, affectionate child who frequently interacts with the Narrator as a close companion and confidant.

Professor

Bruno and the Professor share a playful, mentor-like bond, with the Professor indulging Bruno's childish curiosity.

Professor

Bruno and the Professor share a playful, mentor-like bond, with the Professor indulging Bruno's childish curiosity.

Ma

Ma is Bruno's mother, providing care and affection to the young fairy child.

Ma

Ma is Bruno's mother, providing care and affection to the young fairy child.

I: Less Bread! More Taxes!

Enters looking for Sylvie, argues with her about lessons, and interacts with the Professor.

III: Birthday-Presents

Sad that he has no material gift for Sylvie, offers a hug and a kiss, which she cherishes.

IV: A Cunning Conspiracy

Sobs convulsively after trying to give his cake to the beggar; shows compassion.

A Beggar's Palace

Shy at first, then engages with the Gardener; runs to give cake to the beggar and joyfully reunites with his father.

VI: The Magic Locket

Tastes the Phlizz fruit and finds it flavorless; spells out the inscriptions on the lockets.

VII: The Baron’s Embassy

Excited for the picnic; called a 'little simpleton' by the Lady.

A Ride on a Lion

Rides the lion, suggests kissing and rubbing the locket, and interacts with the beggar-man (his father).

A Jester and a Bear

Has a hatstand placed on his head by the Vice-Warden; later runs out of the room with Sylvie.

X: The Other Professor

Expresses fear of the Other Professor, criticizes the singing as 'very extremely ugly', and engages in a playful argument with Sylvie about rules.

XI: Peter and Paul

Listens to the poem and is exhausted by its length, resting on Sylvie's lap.

A Musical Gardener

Expresses his unhappiness about being mistreated by the Vice-Warden and Uggug, and participates in the search for the Other Professor.

A Visit to Dogland

Exhibits childish fear and delight; interacts playfully with the Dog-King, hugging him and throwing a stick.

Fairy-Sylvie

Found destroying Sylvie's garden out of spite; the narrator tricks him into beautifying it as 'revenge'.

XV: Bruno's Revenge

Creates a garden for Sylvie, struggles with the word 'revenge,' and shows remorse for his initial intent to spoil her garden.

XVI: A Changed Crocodile

Bruno is with Sylvie, describes the Professor's machine and the crocodile, and argues about walking on its forehead.

The Three Badgers

Performs the song of the three badgers and herrings, with Sylvie providing musical accompaniment.

Queer Street, Number Forty

Identifies the Professor, swings on Eric Lindon's hand, tries to wake the narrator.

How to Make a Phlizz

Appears as a common child; demonstrates the Phlizz and gleefully reveals he was the voice of the nursemaid.

Light Come, Light Go

Visits Lady Muriel with Sylvie, reluctantly accepts a kiss, and later comments that drying the flowers will be 'no good at all.'

Through the Ivory Door

Playfully argues with Sylvie about language; shows generosity by giving Sylvie the only blackberry.

Crossing the Line

Rescued by Eric, recovers quickly, shows interest in a broken knife handle.

The Frogs' Birthday-Treat

Bruno admits to losing the Queen's Baby, amuses a young frog, cooks the birthday feast, performs Shakespeare bits (Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear) with somersaults, and tells a story from a foxglove.

Bruno's Lessons

Bruno is found by the narrator in Kensington Gardens, gives lessons in spelling, geography, and singing, and argues with Sylvie.

III: Streaks of Dawn

Invisibly drives Lady Muriel toward Arthur by jumping and shouting; comments about a stick going through his head.

IV: The Dog-King

Bruno trots alongside, asks for directions, argues about being 'bonnie,' and interacts with the Dog-King.

Matilda Jane

Counts pigs with precise logic, refuses to kiss anyone but Sylvie, and gives a literal interpretation of the moral verse.

Willie's Wife

Assists in stopping Willie, rocks the cradle, and comments on the dairyman's kindness and the dog's barking.

X: Jabbering and Jam

Engages in a playful and confusing dialogue with the young lady about counting, belonging, and looking-glasses.

XI: The Man in the Moon

Bruno interacts with Mein Herr, asking questions about age and the invisible dog, and later claps in excitement at the idea of the Man-in-the-Moon.

Fairy-Music

Assists Sylvie in helping the Count; momentarily offended by being called 'eel' but relents.

XIV: Bruno’s Picnic

Interrupts Sylvie's story with playful corrections, invents a tiny Mouse story, and shows concern about the Lion's 'nubbling'.

XV: The Little Foxes

Interjects excitedly during Sylvie's story, offering commentary and corrections, and is deeply engaged in the narrative.

XVI: Beyond These Voices

Disappears mysteriously along with Sylvie; suspected by Lady Muriel of playing a trick.

To the Rescue!

Sleepy and demanding, he asks for a song and is soothed by the Professor's performance.

XIX: A Fairy-Duet

Sings the first part of the duet; his childish treble is familiar to the narrator.

Gammon and Spinach

Bruno comments on the banquet, tastes the medicine, looks for his hat, and offers to help with conjuring tricks.

The Professor's Lecture

Eagerly participates in the lecture, offers to help, and is used in an experiment.

The Banquet

Asks for plum-pudding, feeds the cat, discusses riddles, and declares himself a 'singular boy'.

The Pig-Tale

Comments on the story, asks for cake, and suggests a story about tigers and bumblebees.

XXIV: The Beggar's Return

Engages in playful fable-telling and conversation with the Professor; clings to the returned Warden.

Life Out of Death

In the vision, he examines the Jewel against the sky, sees it turn blue, and reads the alternate legend; he kisses the 'little red star.'