The Princess and the Goblin · Character
The Captain
The captain of the king's guard who leads the defense.
minor
First appearance: The Goblins in the King’s House
The Captain's tie to Curdie is one of the pressures that moves The Princess and the Goblin—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Orders that all doors and ground-floor windows be locked at sunset and not opened after, in response to the threat of goblin creatures.
The Captain first appears in 0026 xxvii the goblins in the king s house.
With Curdie (professional): The Captain is Curdie's superior in the king's guard, directing him in military and protective duties. With Princess Irene (social): The Captain is a loyal officer of the King who occasionally interacts with Irene in a formal, protective capacity. With Princess Irene (social): The Captain is a loyal officer of the King who occasionally interacts with Irene in a formal, protective capacity.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Human Royal Household
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Curdie
professional · positive
The Captain is Curdie's superior in the king's guard, directing him in military and… How this plays out →
- Princess Irene
social · positive
- Princess Irene
social · positive
- Curdie
professional · positive
The Captain is Curdie's superior in the king's guard, directing him in military and… How this plays out →
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The Captain appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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