# Lucy — The Magic City character guide > Lucy in The Magic City by E. Nesbit. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Miss Lucy, Lu, dear Lucy, the Lady Lucy **First appearance:** 0001-the-magic-city ## Snapshot A girl in a fairy dress who follows Philip into the magic city and, when he abandons her, becomes the conscience he must walk miles of silver pillars to find again. ## Who they are Lucy enters the magic city alongside Philip, but his careless desertion strands her somewhere in its vastness, and the guilt of it dogs his every step. She believes in the magic wholeheartedly—which means that even if Philip stops believing, her danger won't simply vanish. Her presence turns the city from a private adventure into a moral obligation, and Philip's search for her drives the middle of the book. ## Relationships ### [Philip Haldane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/philip_haldane) _friendship_ Lucy and Philip are close companions and allies, sharing adventures and mutual support in the magical city. ### [Max](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/max) _friendship_ Lucy and Max are friendly companions, likely sharing playful or supportive interactions. ### [Helen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/helen) _friendship_ Helen and Lucy share a warm, sisterly friendship, supporting each other through the magical journey. ### [Julius Caesar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/julius_caesar) _social_ Julius Caesar and Lucy interact as historical figure and visitor, with curiosity or formal acquaintance. ### [Halma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/halma) _friendship_ Halma and Lucy share a friendly, possibly magical bond, with Halma acting as a helper or companion. ### [Philip Haldane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/philip_haldane) _friendship_ Lucy and Philip are close companions and allies, sharing adventures and mutual support in the magical city. ### [Philip Haldane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/philip_haldane) _friendship_ Lucy and Philip are close companions and allies, sharing adventures and mutual support in the magical city. ### [Halma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/halma) _friendship_ Halma and Lucy share a friendly, possibly magical bond, with Halma acting as a helper or companion. ### [Max](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/max) _friendship_ Lucy and Max are friendly companions, likely sharing playful or supportive interactions. ### [Helen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/helen) _friendship_ Helen and Lucy share a warm, sisterly friendship, supporting each other through the magical journey. ### [Helen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/helen) _friendship_ Helen and Lucy share a warm, sisterly friendship, supporting each other through the magical journey. ### [Julius Caesar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/julius_caesar) _social_ Julius Caesar and Lucy interact as historical figure and visitor, with curiosity or formal acquaintance. ## In the story ### [I: The Beginning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/i-the-beginning) Peter Graham's daughter; Philip is sent to stay at her house, the Grange, but she is away at school. ### [Deliverer or Destroyer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/ii-deliverer-or-destroyer) Arrives in the city, questioned by the captain, imprisoned with Philip; reveals the magical nature of the city. ### [Lost](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/iii-lost) Reported lost by the nurse and cook; Philip blames himself for leaving her in the magic city. ### [IV: The Dragon-Slayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/iv-the-dragon-slayer) Bound as the princess to be rescued; revealed to be Lucy when Philip lifts her veil. ### [On the Carpet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/v-on-the-carpet) Devises the plan to unravel the carpet using a capstan, insists on being included in future tasks, and is praised as the Princess. ### [VI: The Lions in the Desert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/vi-the-lions-in-the-desert) Lucy wears her fairy dress, devises the plan to capture the lions with ropes, and insists on accompanying Philip on the next deed. She also questions Mr. Noah about the empty dessert bowls. ### [VII: The Dwellers by the Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/vii-the-dwellers-by-the-sea) Enjoys the islanders' hospitality, plays cat's cradle and games, and is horrified when Philip is snatched. She wrings her hands in despair and demands to know how to rescue him. ### [Ups and Downs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/viii-ups-and-downs) Awakens to the flood alarm, dresses in her own clothes, and helps Mr. Noah with the ark preparations. ### [On the Lightning Loose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/ix-on-the-lightning-loose) Arrives on the ark, meets Helen, and embarks on the Lightning Loose with Philip. ### [X: The Great Sloth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/x-the-great-sloth) Takes the dangerous role of singing to the Great Sloth, cleverly tricks it into wishing for a machine, and later organizes the Halma men to dig a channel for the river. ### [XI: The Night Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/xi-the-night-attack) Furious at the captain's compliment, suggests returning to Polistopolis via the Teal book, and recalls telling the Pretenderette about Caesar's legions. ### [XII: The End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/xii-the-end) Lucy reconciles with Philip, sends the parrot to Mr. Noah, speaks to Caesar, and helps build the house. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/lucy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters