# Joan — The Princess and Curdie character guide

> Joan in The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-xv-derba-and-barbara

## Who they are

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

## In the story

### [IV: Curdie’s Father and Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_curdie_se/chapters/iv-curdie-s-father-and-mother)

Curdie's mother, who interprets the events and advises Curdie to obey the old lady, drawing a parallel to the growth of sweet-peas.

### [IX: Hands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_curdie_se/chapters/ix-hands)

Curdie's mother, initially doubtful, but her hand feels like the princess's to Curdie, leading to a discussion about inner beauty.

### [XXX: Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_curdie_se/chapters/xxx-peter)

Joan urges Peter to seek help and waits up all night, troubled by his absence.

### [The End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_curdie_se/chapters/xxxv-the-end)

Peter's wife, who decides to leave their cottage and move to Gwyntystorm.

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