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The Lion

A talking lion who gives the narrator a ride in Fairyland.

minor

Also known as a Lion

First appearance: volume i viii a ride on a lion

The Lion shows up with force in XIV: Bruno’s Picnic. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Appears in Sylvie's story as a reformed creature that now lives on bread-and-butter, cherries, marmalade, and apples.
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In XIV: Bruno’s Picnic: Appears in Sylvie's story as a reformed creature that now lives on bread-and-butter, cherries, marmalade, and apples. Later, in XV: The Little Foxes: Appears in Sylvie's story as a heroic figure…

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See The Lion in volume i viii a ride on a lion

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

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

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See The Lion in volume i viii a ride on a lion