# Jimmy — The Enchanted Castle character guide > Jimmy in The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit. **Role:** major **Also known as:** James, Mademoiselle, Tell Mademoiselle Jimmy **First appearance:** 0001-the-enchanted-castle ## Snapshot The youngest of the three, Jimmy is the blunt skeptic who refuses to be fooled twice — and whose plain questions keep puncturing the others' grander fancies. ## Who they are Jimmy is the small brother who gets called 'Mademoiselle' by the others and who says exactly what he thinks, especially when a princess starts showing off. He is stubborn, literal-minded, and quick to call out a trick, which makes him the perfect foil to Gerald's showmanship and the magic's seductions. His refusal to be impressed is what forces the enchanted world to prove itself — and what keeps the children honest when wonders start piling up. ## Relationships ### [Gerald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/gerald) _friendship_ Gerald and Jimmy are brothers and loyal companions, sharing in the magical adventures and occasional squabbles. ### [Mabel Prowse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/mabel_prowse) _friendship_ Jimmy and Mabel are friends and fellow explorers, often engaging in playful banter during their adventures. ### [Kathleen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/kathleen) _family_ Jimmy and Kathleen are siblings, sharing a typical brother-sister dynamic of teasing and care. ### [Lord Yalding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/lord_yalding) _friendship_ Jimmy and Lord Yalding share a friendly rapport, with Jimmy often seeking the lord's advice on magical matters. ### [Gerald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/gerald) _friendship_ Gerald and Jimmy are brothers and loyal companions, sharing in the magical adventures and occasional squabbles. ### [Gerald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/gerald) _friendship_ Gerald and Jimmy are brothers and loyal companions, sharing in the magical adventures and occasional squabbles. ### [Mabel Prowse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/mabel_prowse) _friendship_ Jimmy and Mabel are friends and fellow explorers, often engaging in playful banter during their adventures. ### [Kathleen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/kathleen) _family_ Jimmy and Kathleen are siblings, sharing a typical brother-sister dynamic of teasing and care. ### [Mabel Prowse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/mabel_prowse) _friendship_ Jimmy and Mabel are friends and fellow explorers, often engaging in playful banter during their adventures. ### [Kathleen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/kathleen) _family_ Jimmy and Kathleen are siblings, sharing a typical brother-sister dynamic of teasing and care. ### [Lord Yalding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/lord_yalding) _friendship_ Jimmy and Lord Yalding share a friendly rapport, with Jimmy often seeking the lord's advice on magical matters. ### [Lord Yalding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/lord_yalding) _friendship_ Jimmy and Lord Yalding share a friendly rapport, with Jimmy often seeking the lord's advice on magical matters. ## In the story ### [The Enchanted Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/the-enchanted-castle) Part of the group exploring the castle. ### [The Enchanted Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/i) Skeptical of magic but ultimately kisses the princess awake, claiming the role of leader. ### [The Princess's Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/ii) Peeks during the invisibility trick and later reveals the Princess's secret panel; skeptical but engaged. ### [The Invisible Companion and the Conjuring Scheme](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/iii) Expresses skepticism about Mabel's lies and focuses on practical concerns like tea and food. ### [The Invisible Detective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/iv) Suggests Gerald become a detective; interacts with the policeman Johnson. ### [The Invisible Eliza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/v) Participates in the picnic and makes light-hearted comments about the situation. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/vi) Helps lay the table and performs tricks during the feast. ### [The Stranger's Promise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/vii) Jimmy grumbles about Gerald's lies and shudders at the mention of the Ugly-Wuglies. ### [The Ring's Perilous Power](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/viii) Transformed into an old City man by a wish, then restored to his younger self when Gerald wishes them into the passage. Helps tend to the injured bailiff. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/ix) Hungry and impatient, he helps unpack the picnic and questions the girls about the dinosaurus. ### [The Feast of the Immortals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/x) Brought to the island by Hermes as a marble statue; participates in the feast. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/xi) Jimmy suggests selling the family jewels and comments on Lord Yalding's disguise. ### [The Hall of Granted Wishes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/xii) Jimmy is eager for Lord Yalding to believe him about the magic, but is disappointed when the spring doesn't work at first. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters/jimmy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/characters