# The White Pigeon — The Princess and Curdie character guide

> The White Pigeon in The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-the-white-pigeon

## Who they are

A mystical bird that appears to guide or symbolize the princess.

## In the story

### [II: The White Pigeon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_curdie_se/chapters/ii-the-white-pigeon)

Shot by Curdie, it looks at him with questioning eyes, causing his repentance; possibly the same pigeon that flew from the grandmother's lamp.

### [III: The Mistress of the Silver Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_curdie_se/chapters/iii-the-mistress-of-the-silver-moon)

Shot by Curdie, brought to the old princess, and shows signs of life when touched by moonlight.

### [VII: What Is in a Name?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_curdie_se/chapters/vii-what-is-in-a-name)

Mentioned as the messenger sent by the Lady to Curdie, and as a form she takes.

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