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The Badgers

A family of badgers in a story within the book.

minor

Also known as Father, The Father - Badger

First appearance: volume i xvii the three badgers

The Badgers's tie to Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Sylvie and Bruno—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

See The Badgers in volume i xvii the three badgersBook page

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With Narrator (social): The Badgers are anthropomorphic animal characters that the Narrator meets in the fantastical realm, often in comic scenes. With Narrator (social): The Badgers are anthropomorphic animal…

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See The Badgers in volume i xvii the three badgers

Character Web

13 connections

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PAPaulTHThe HerringsTMThe ManletPRProfessorDODollyTBThe Badgers

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse characters from multiple storylines
  • Real-world romantic and social circle
  • Fairyland court and family

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Badgers in volume i xvii the three badgers
See The Badgers in volume i xvii the three badgers