The Princess and Curdie · Character
Ballbody
A strange creature encountered by Curdie during his journey.
minor
First appearance: xii more creatures
Ballbody shows up with force in The Vengeance. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of the creatures, rolls through the crowd and participates in the punishment.
Ballbody first appears in 0011 xii more creatures.
In The Vengeance: One of the creatures, rolls through the crowd and participates in the punishment.
Later, in XXVII: More Vengeance: Unable to clean due to his nature; Curdie wonders about his origin.
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Character Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Ballbody sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mystical and Corrupt Forces
- Protagonist
- Allies and Antagonists
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the decisive reversal where the king, previously isolated and bet…
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Ballbody appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Ballbody in xii more creatures