The Princess and the Goblin · Character
Nursie
An old nurse who cares for Irene in the palace.
minor
Also known as nursie
First appearance: xi the old lady s bedroom
Nursie's tie to Princess Irene is one of the pressures that moves The Princess and the Goblin—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Disbelieves Irene's story, becomes cross, but later feels remorse and apologizes, promising to go with Irene to see her grandmother.
Nursie first appears in 0010 xi the old lady s bedroom.
With Princess Irene (professional): Nursie is a kind, elderly servant who helps care for Irene and provides comfort and simple wisdom. With The Old Lady (social): Nursie is aware of the Old Lady's existence and treats her with reverent, quiet respect. With Princess Irene (professional): Nursie is a kind, elderly servant who helps care for Irene and provides comfort and simple wisdom.
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Character Web
6 connectionsA slice of how Nursie sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Human Royal Household
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Princess Irene, despite being confronted by an…
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- Princess Irene
professional · positive
Nursie is a kind, elderly servant who helps care for Irene and provides comfort and… How this plays out →
- The Old Lady
social · positive
- Princess Irene
professional · positive
Nursie is a kind, elderly servant who helps care for Irene and provides comfort and… How this plays out →
- The Old Lady
social · positive
Relationship notes
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See Nursie in xi the old lady s bedroomIn the story
Nursie appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Nursie in xi the old lady s bedroom