# The Hippogriff — The Magic City character guide

> The Hippogriff in The Magic City by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hippogriff

**First appearance:** 0007-vi-the-lions-in-the-desert

## Who they are

A mythical creature that the children ride through the air.

## In the story

### [VI: The Lions in the Desert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/vi-the-lions-in-the-desert)

The parrot (referred to as Polly) recites poetry, warns of the lions, and helps coordinate the capture.

### [VII: The Dwellers by the Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/vii-the-dwellers-by-the-sea)

A white winged creature that came out of a book. It carries Mr. Perrin to the island and is later stolen by the Pretenderette to kidnap Philip.

### [Ups and Downs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/viii-ups-and-downs)

Flies the Pretenderette and Philip to the Island-where-you-mayn't-go.

### [XI: The Night Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/xi-the-night-attack)

Caged by the Pretenderette; Caesar orders it freed so it can carry a message.

## Links

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