# The Pretenderette — The Magic City character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the furious Pretenderette

**First appearance:** 0012-xi-the-night-attack

## Who they are

A villainous impostor who causes trouble in the city.

## In the story

### [IV: The Dragon-Slayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/iv-the-dragon-slayer)

Makes a remark about the princess and is arrested by Noah for contempt.

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

Escapes from prison, steals the Hippogriff, and kidnaps Philip during the celebration. She uses a motor veil to capture the parrot and whispers a magic word to make the Hippogriff fly away.

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

Carries Philip on the Hippogriff, drops him on the island, and is revealed to be Lucy's nurse.

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

Has seized control of Polistopolis by releasing Caesar's legions from a book; Caesar orders her taken prisoner.

### [XII: The End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_city_se/chapters/xii-the-end)

The Pretenderette is captured, explains her motives, and is sentenced to make herself beloved.

## Links

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