The Magic City · Character
The Pretenderette
A villainous impostor who causes trouble in the city.
minor
Also known as the furious Pretenderette
First appearance: XI: The Night Attack
The Pretenderette shows up with force in IV: The Dragon-Slayer. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Makes a remark about the princess and is arrested by Noah for contempt.
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In IV: The Dragon-Slayer: Makes a remark about the princess and is arrested by Noah for contempt. Later, in VII: The Dwellers by the Sea: Escapes from prison, steals the Hippogriff, and kidnaps Philip during the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mythical and Villainous Figures
- Minor Real and Magic Characters
- Real and Magic Guides
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the parrot reveals the origin of the Hippogriff and the megat…
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See The Pretenderette in XI: The Night Attack