Anthea

Mother

Anthea is the responsible eldest daughter who often assists her mother with household duties and caring for the younger siblings.

Cyril

Anthea and Cyril are siblings who frequently collaborate on adventures, with Anthea often acting as the more cautious and sensible counterpart to Cyril's boldness.

The Phoenix

Anthea shares a respectful and caring friendship with the Phoenix, often seeking its advice and protecting it from harm.

The Lamb

Anthea is the nurturing older sister to the baby Lamb, frequently looking after him and keeping him out of trouble.

Robert

Anthea and Robert are siblings who often work together, with Anthea sometimes mediating Robert's impulsive tendencies.

Jane

Anthea and Jane are sisters who share a close, supportive bond, with Anthea often guiding the more timid Jane.

Mother

Anthea is the responsible eldest daughter who often assists her mother with household duties and caring for the younger siblings.

Cyril

Anthea and Cyril are siblings who frequently collaborate on adventures, with Anthea often acting as the more cautious and sensible counterpart to Cyril's boldness.

The Phoenix

Anthea shares a respectful and caring friendship with the Phoenix, often seeking its advice and protecting it from harm.

The Lamb

Anthea is the nurturing older sister to the baby Lamb, frequently looking after him and keeping him out of trouble.

Robert

Anthea and Robert are siblings who often work together, with Anthea sometimes mediating Robert's impulsive tendencies.

The Phoenix

Anthea shares a respectful and caring friendship with the Phoenix, often seeking its advice and protecting it from harm.

The Phoenix and the Carpet

Present when the egg hatches and first to speak with the Phoenix.

The Egg

Tries to keep the peace and suggests testing fireworks; later listens to the Phoenix's story.

The Topless Tower

Comforts the Phoenix; tells the story of the Psammead; suggests the Phoenix can help.

The Queen Cook

Concerned about the cook's safety and tries to reason with her; later feels guilty about the cook's departure.

IV: Two Bazaars

Feels guilty about keeping the carpet secret and tries to tell mother the truth, but is dismissed. Leads the attempt to recover the carpet from Mrs. Biddle.

The Temple

Looks for the Phoenix; suggests the diamond mines of Golconda; recites the rain rhyme.

VI: Doing Good

Suggests using the carpet to do a good and kind action; feels uneasy about keeping secrets from mother.

VII: Mews from Persia

Suggests sending the carpet for food and proposes selling the cats for money.

VIII: The Cats, the Cow, and the Burglar

Tries to soothe the cats and the cow, shows bravery despite fear of cows.

IX: The Burglar's Bride

Leads the carpet-mending effort and suggests rescuing the burglar.

X: The Hole in the Carpet

Darns the carpet hastily, leading to the hole; feels guilty when Robert and Jane fall through; wishes for a way to get Mother a present she'll believe in.

XI: The Beginning of the End

Suggests using Tatcho on the carpet; cares for the Lamb; worries about parents' reaction to the fire.

The End of the End

Struggles to speak indirectly about the Phoenix's departure; builds a card-house for the Lamb; remains dry-eyed when the Lamb disappears on the carpet.