The Princess and the Goblin · Character

Harelip

A goblin with a harelip who is a messenger and spy.

minor

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Goblin mother who speaks about the queen's shoes and the first queen.

Harelip first appears in 0018 xix goblin counsels.

With Curdie (rivalry): Harelip is a goblin enemy of Curdie, often involved in the goblins' plots against the humans.

In The Goblins: Goblin mother who speaks about the queen's shoes and the first queen.

Later, in Curdie's Clue: The goblin queen, who attacks Curdie and traps him in a hole.

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

The Goblins
Goblin mother who speaks about the queen's shoes and the first queen.
Curdie's Clue
The goblin queen, who attacks Curdie and traps him in a hole.
Goblin Counsels
The goblin prince, present in the council, supports the queen's cruel suggestions and makes an ugly noise at the idea of a feast.
The Escape
Not directly present; no mention in excerpts.
The Goblin-Miners
The goblin queen is mentioned as wearing one stone shoe and one skin shoe, and participating in the invasion.
The Goblins in the King’s House
Captures Lootie, but is stamped on and stabbed by Curdie before disappearing into the hole.
The Last Chapter
Mentioned among the dead goblins found in the wine cellar.

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