The Blue Bird · Character
The Old Oak
The ancient king of the trees in the Forest.
minor
Also known as the Oak, The Oak, you
First appearance: VIII: The Forest
The Old Oak shows up with force in VIII: The Forest. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Presides over the trial of the children, calls for their death, and moves to strike the first blow.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Family and Forest Authority
- Protagonist
- Magical and Symbolic Figures
- Household and Companions
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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See The Old Oak in VIII: The Forest