# Ermintrude — The Story of Doctor Dolittle character guide

> Ermintrude in The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Queen, Queen Ermintrude

**First appearance:** 0007-vi-polynesia-and-the-king

## Who they are

The queen of the Jolliginki who helps Polynesia escape from the king.

## Relationships

### [Doctor Dolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_doctor_dolittle_se/characters/doctor_dolittle)

_social_

Doctor Dolittle meets Princess Ermintrude briefly in the context of the Jolliginki conflict.

## In the story

### [VI: Polynesia and the King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/vi-polynesia-and-the-king)

Queen of Jolliginki; sees Polynesia escaping and reveals the trick to the King.

### [VII: The Bridge of Apes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/vii-the-bridge-of-apes)

Is forced to help search, gets tired and suggests giving up the search at dawn.

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