# Nursie — The Princess and the Goblin character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** nursie

**First appearance:** 0010-xi-the-old-lady-s-bedroom

## Who they are

An old nurse who cares for Irene in the palace.

## Relationships

### [Princess Irene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/princess_irene)

_professional_

Nursie is a kind, elderly servant who helps care for Irene and provides comfort and simple wisdom.

### [The Old Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/the_old_lady)

_social_

Nursie is aware of the Old Lady's existence and treats her with reverent, quiet respect.

### [Princess Irene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/princess_irene)

_professional_

Nursie is a kind, elderly servant who helps care for Irene and provides comfort and simple wisdom.

### [The Old Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/the_old_lady)

_social_

Nursie is aware of the Old Lady's existence and treats her with reverent, quiet respect.

## In the story

### [What the Nurse Thought of It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/iv-what-the-nurse-thought-of-it)

Disbelieves Irene's story, becomes cross, but later feels remorse and apologizes, promising to go with Irene to see her grandmother.

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

Not directly present; no mention in excerpts.

### [The Goblin-Miners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxvi-the-goblin-miners)

The nurse reports the noises to the other servants and mentions the princess's questions.

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