# Tylô — The Blue Bird character guide

> Tylô in The Blue Bird by Maurice Maeterlinck.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** dear Tylô, Poor Tylô, Dear Tylô, friend Tylô, Tylô gaily, Dear old faithful Tylô, poor Tylô

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-woodcutter-s-cottage

## Who they are

The loyal dog who walks on his hind legs like a little man, leads the expedition with his nose in the air, and dreads the journey's end more than he admits.

## In the story

### [I: The Woodcutter’s Cottage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/i-the-woodcutter-s-cottage)

The faithful dog who is delighted to remain human and stands by Light, ready to protect the children.

### [At the Fairy's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/ii-at-the-fairy-s)

Remains loyal to the children, tries to follow them secretly, but is called back by the Fairy; barks in protest against the Cat's plot.

### [IV: The Palace of Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/iv-the-palace-of-night)

Leads the expedition, shows loyalty and bravery, tries to bite the Ghosts.

### [V: The Kingdom of the Future](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/v-the-kingdom-of-the-future)

Desperate to accompany his master, he borrows Water's coral necklace as a chain, but Light refuses him.

### [In the Temple of Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/vi-in-the-temple-of-light)

Found drunk and snoring under the table, unable to recognize his master.

### [VII: The Graveyard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/vii-the-graveyard)

Mentioned as the only creature whose soul never alters, unafraid to drink from the magic pond that reflects souls.

### [VIII: The Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/viii-the-forest)

The loyal Dog who tries to rescue the children, is beaten and bound by the Ivy, but ultimately helps save them.

### [IX: The Leave-Taking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/chapters/ix-the-leave-taking)

Desperately begs to stay with the children, offers to learn to read and write, and even offers to kiss the Cat as a last act of devotion.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/characters/tylo
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_bird_se/characters