# Banjo — The Blue Castle character guide

> Banjo in The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0015-xvi

## Who they are

Barney's pet cat, often mentioned in the household.

## In the story

### [Summer in the Blue Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xxviii)

Banjo the cat has a designated chair and entertains Valancy and Barney with his antics.

### [Life on the Blue Castle Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xxix)

Mentioned as one of the cats that sit on the verandah railing and eat tidbits from Barney.

### [Life on the Blue Castle Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xxx)

Banjo watches Valancy and Barney suspiciously from his own chair during rainy days.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xxxi)

Banjo is one of the cats that shares the cozy life on the island, often on the rug by the fire.

### [New Year](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xxxii)

Thrives in the winter, develops a thick coat, but goes temporarily insane when Abel plays the fiddle, retreating under Valancy's bed.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Banjo is present on the island, regarding Dr. Redfern with suspicion.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xlv)

Banjo is mewing in a basket in Barney's car, being taken to Cousin Georgiana's for care.

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