The Princess and the Goblin · Character

Glump

A goblin leader who counsels the goblin king.

minor

Also known as the worthy Glump

Glump's tie to The King is one of the pressures that moves The Princess and the Goblin—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Goblin father who organizes the family's departure and discusses goblin history.

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With The King (rivalry): Glump is a goblin king who plots against the human king, leading his goblin subjects in hostile schemes. With The King (rivalry): Glump is a goblin king who plots against the human king, leading…

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Relationship types

Rivalry
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Character groups

Goblins and Miners
Human Royal Household
Protagonist

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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The King
rivalry · negative
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The King
rivalry · negative
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In the story

Glump appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Goblins
Goblin father who organizes the family's departure and discusses goblin history.
The Hall of the Goblin Palace
The goblin who reports to the king about the thin partition and the river, providing key information about the flood plot.
A Short Chapter About Curdie
Mentioned as the one who indicated the lode would lead to the deserted habitation.
Curdie's Clue
The goblin king, who confronts Curdie and orders his capture.
Goblin Counsels
Referred to as the goblin king, he presides over the discussion, agrees to starve Curdie, and later quarrels with the queen about her shoes.
The Escape
Not directly present; no mention in excerpts.
The Goblin-Miners
The goblin king is mentioned as leading the goblin forces to the king's house.

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