Sylvie

Narrator

Sylvie is a gentle fairy girl and Bruno's sister, with whom the Narrator shares a warm, protective bond.

Narrator

Sylvie is a gentle fairy girl and Bruno's sister, with whom the Narrator shares a warm, protective bond.

Narrator

Sylvie is a gentle fairy girl and Bruno's sister, with whom the Narrator shares a warm, protective bond.

I: Less Bread! More Taxes!

Explains Bruno's reluctance to learn and accompanies the Warden and Bruno to the Library.

II: L'Amie Inconnue

Appears as the face glimpsed through the veil in the narrator's telepathic experiment, and later is present at the breakfast table.

III: Birthday-Presents

Celebrates her birthday; receives a pincushion from the Professor and a hug from Bruno; endures Uggug's cruelty with patience and later forgives him.

IV: A Cunning Conspiracy

Comforts Bruno after the beggar incident; weeps at the cruelty shown.

A Beggar's Palace

Introduces herself to the Gardener and leads Bruno to give cake to the beggar; shows compassion and is later reunited with her father.

VI: The Magic Locket

Chooses the red locket inscribed 'Sylvie will love all,' demonstrating her selfless nature.

VII: The Baron’s Embassy

Sent on a picnic with Bruno by the Lady to keep them out of sight.

A Ride on a Lion

Uses the Magic Locket, rides the lion with Bruno, and meets her father in the forest.

A Jester and a Bear

Runs out of the room with Bruno and suggests going to Father; attempts to leave the garden.

X: The Other Professor

Leads the Professor to address the Gardener's unkindness; shows careful observation and gentle authority over Bruno.

XI: Peter and Paul

Sits with Bruno on the floor during the recitation.

A Musical Gardener

Seeks the Professor's help to escape through the garden door and comforts Bruno about their mistreatment.

A Visit to Dogland

Shows leadership and diplomacy in Dogland, speaking Doggee and calming Bruno; undergoes a transformation into true Fairy-nature.

Fairy-Sylvie

Appears as a fairy scolding a beetle; her garden is being destroyed by Bruno.

XV: Bruno's Revenge

Receives Bruno's garden with joy, comforts him when he cries, and shares a loving bond with him.

XVI: A Changed Crocodile

Sylvie is found with Bruno in the woods, tells the story of the shortened crocodile, and agrees to visit as a common child.

The Three Badgers

Plays a tiny mushroom organ to accompany Bruno's song.

Queer Street, Number Forty

Helps identify the Professor, pushes Bruno on the swing, helps wake the narrator.

How to Make a Phlizz

Appears as a common child with Bruno; explains the Phlizz and corrects Bruno when he tries to reveal its making.

Light Come, Light Go

Visits Lady Muriel with Bruno, kisses her, and later whispers to the Narrator that the bouquet is a 'Phlizz' made by Bruno.

Through the Ivory Door

Grieves deeply over a dead hare, showing her compassion and innocence; asks the narrator not to tell Bruno to spare his feelings.

Crossing the Line

Comforts Bruno, explains they must revert to fairy size at sunset.

The Frogs' Birthday-Treat

Sylvie is sorrowful about the lost Baby, helps drive up the frogs for the theatre, and acts as a chorus during Bruno's story, asking questions to draw him out.

Bruno's Lessons

Sylvie teaches Bruno, corrects his grammar, and reconciles with him after an argument.

III: Streaks of Dawn

Invisibly helps by pulling Arthur's stick to steer him toward Lady Muriel.

IV: The Dog-King

Sylvie makes Bruno and herself visible, communicates with Nero in Doggee, and directs the capture of the apple thief.

Matilda Jane

Sings the lullaby to Matilda Jane, teaches it to Bessie, and shows shyness about praise.

Willie's Wife

Helps prevent Willie from entering the pub, tends to the baby, and comforts Willie's wife.

X: Jabbering and Jam

Corrects Bruno's grammar and counting, and is introduced to the young lady as a guest.

XI: The Man in the Moon

Sylvie accompanies Bruno, admits to making the dog invisible, and is carried off by Lady Muriel.

Fairy-Music

Plays the piano with extraordinary lightness and beauty, enchanting the audience; later helps the Count find a song.

XIV: Bruno’s Picnic

Tells the story of Bruno's Picnic, patiently correcting and guiding Bruno's interruptions.

XV: The Little Foxes

Tells the story of the little Foxes, the Lamb, and the Lion, with dramatic flair and moral instruction.

XVI: Beyond These Voices

Disappears mysteriously along with Bruno after the Count's song.

To the Rescue!

Motherly and gentle, she comforts Bruno and arranges for the Professor to sing him a song.

XIX: A Fairy-Duet

Sings a duet with Bruno about love; her voice is described as unearthly and deeply moving.

Gammon and Spinach

Sylvie asks questions about the medicine and the Gardener's song, and helps Bruno with his words.

The Professor's Lecture

Whispers to Bruno and tries to keep him calm during the lecture.

The Banquet

Corrects Bruno's manners, gives milk for the cat, and converses with the Professor.

The Pig-Tale

Corrects Bruno's pronunciation and advises him on manners.

XXIV: The Beggar's Return

Shows tenderness toward the Professor and accompanies the returned Warden with love.

Life Out of Death

Appears in the narrator's vision with Bruno and her father; she shows the Jewel and learns that it is the same one she chose, with the legend 'all will love Sylvie.'