# Helfer — The Princess and the Goblin character guide

> Helfer in The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0018-xix-goblin-counsels

## Who they are

A goblin who assists in the goblins' plot against the humans.

## Relationships

### [Curdie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/curdie)

_rivalry_

Helfer is a goblin whom Curdie confronts and outwits during his underground adventures.

### [Curdie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/curdie)

_rivalry_

Helfer is a goblin whom Curdie confronts and outwits during his underground adventures.

## In the story

### [The Goblins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/viii-the-goblins)

Goblin child who feels Curdie's hand through the wall and complains about his feet.

### [The Hall of the Goblin Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/ix-the-hall-of-the-goblin-palace)

Seen carrying a heavy chest as part of the goblin family's retreat.

### [The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxi-the-escape)

Not directly present; no mention in excerpts.

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