The Magic City · Character
Noah
The shrewd, kindly patriarch of the Noah's Ark folk, who outfits Philip and Lucy for their journey with camels, dachshunds, and a talking parrot.
supporting
Also known as old Noah, Mr. Noah, little Mr. Noah
First appearance: ii deliverer or destroyer
As a supporting figure in The Magic City, Noah is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Comes to life from a wooden figure, explains the dual-world nature of the city, and guides Philip.
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Mr. Noah presides over the living Ark animals—including the Hippogriff, who arrived not from the Ark but from one of the books Philip used to build the city. Practical and faintly amused, he supplies the children's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Real and Magic Guides
- Minor Real and Magic Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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Noah appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Lost
- IV: The Dragon-Slayer
- On the Carpet
- VI: The Lions in the Desert
- VII: The Dwellers by the Sea
- Ups and Downs
- On the Lightning Loose
- XII: The End
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