# Harlequin — The Adventures of Pinocchio character guide

> Harlequin in The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Harlequin

**First appearance:** 0009-x-the-puppets-recognize-their-brother-pinocchio

## Who they are

A puppet who recognizes Pinocchio at the puppet show.

## Relationships

### [Pinocchio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_pinocchio_se/characters/pinocchio)

_friendship_

Harlequin is a fellow puppet who sympathizes with Pinocchio and defends him during the puppet show.

### [Pinocchio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_pinocchio_se/characters/pinocchio)

_friendship_

Harlequin is a fellow puppet who sympathizes with Pinocchio and defends him during the puppet show.

## In the story

### [X: The Puppets Recognize Their Brother Pinocchio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_pinocchio_se/chapters/x-the-puppets-recognize-their-brother-pinocchio)

First to recognize Pinocchio and invites him onto the stage; later ordered to bring Pinocchio to the kitchen.

### [XI: Fire-Eater Sneezes and Pardons Pinocchio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_pinocchio_se/chapters/xi-fire-eater-sneezes-and-pardons-pinocchio)

A puppet friend who is initially condemned to be burned but is saved by Pinocchio's selfless intervention.

## Links

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