# Mrs. Peterson — The Princess and the Goblin character guide

> Mrs. Peterson in The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0022-xxiii-curdie-and-his-mother

## Who they are

Curdie's mother, a kind and practical woman.

## In the story

### [The Mines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/vii-the-mines)

Curdie's mother; he wants to earn extra money to buy her a warm red petticoat because she feels the cold.

### [A Short Chapter About Curdie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xii-a-short-chapter-about-curdie)

Curdie's mother, who is kind and hardworking, keeps a happy home, and untangles Curdie's string after his expeditions.

### [Springtime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xvii-springtime)

Owns a few of the goats on the mountain.

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

Not directly present; no mention in excerpts.

### [XXIII: Curdie and His Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxiii-curdie-and-his-mother)

Curdie's mother, who urges him to believe Irene and shares her own mysterious encounter with a protective light and bird.

### [XXVIII: Curdie’s Guide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxviii-curdie-s-guide)

Curdie's mother, who has been caring for the princess and is amazed at Curdie's healed leg.

### [Masonwork](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxix-masonwork)

Tries to light the fire and cares for the princess.

### [The King and the Kiss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxx-the-king-and-the-kiss)

Curdie's mother, present at the reunion and praised by Irene.

### [The Subterranean Waters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxxi-the-subterranean-waters)

Carried to safety by Curdie and Peter; later encourages Curdie to go with the king.

### [The Last Chapter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxxii-the-last-chapter)

Goes with Curdie and Peter to their home on the mountain.

## Links

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