The Phoenix and the Carpet · Character

The Lamb

The precious baby brother whose disappearance on a hole-riddled carpet turns a game into the worst afternoon the children have ever known.

supporting

Also known as Lamb, the desperately howling Lamb, happy Lamb

First appearance: The Egg

As a supporting figure in The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Lamb is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned as the baby brother who was put to bed early.

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The Lamb is the toddler the older children are supposed to keep safe, a happy little presence who has never been out of loving sight until the carpet carries him off alone. His vanishing forces Anthea to deceive her mother with a poker-bruised hand and drives Cyril and Robert to manly, tearful desperation. He matters because he is what the magic can actually cost: not a thrilling adventure, but a baby brother gone into an enormous world.

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Character Web

13 connections

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Relationship types

Family
Other

Character groups

Main family and magical guides
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Closing

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Relationships

Anthea
family · positive
Anthea is the nurturing older sister to the baby Lamb, frequently looking after him and… How this plays out →
Mother
family · positive
Anthea
family · positive
Anthea is the nurturing older sister to the baby Lamb, frequently looking after him and… How this plays out →
Mother
family · positive
Mother
family · positive

Anthea
Anthea is the nurturing older sister to the baby Lamb, frequently looking after him and keeping him out of trouble.
Mother
Mother is the devoted parent of the Lamb, constantly attending to his needs and keeping him safe.
Anthea
Anthea is the nurturing older sister to the baby Lamb, frequently looking after him and keeping him out of trouble.
Mother
Mother is the devoted parent of the Lamb, constantly attending to his needs and keeping him safe.
Mother
Mother is the devoted parent of the Lamb, constantly attending to his needs and keeping him safe.

Relationship notes

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In the story

The Lamb appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Egg
Mentioned as the baby brother who was put to bed early.
The Queen Cook
Has a whooping cough and is nursed by father; his condition adds to the family's stress.
IV: Two Bazaars
Accompanies mother to Bournemouth due to his cough.
XI: The Beginning of the End
Spills jam on himself; plays games with siblings; reaches for the Phoenix.
The End of the End
Makes playful remarks; disappears on the magic carpet when it is pulled; later returns safely.

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