The Story of the Amulet · Character

Robert

The impulsive brother voted Captain because the girls thought it would be good for him, and who gamely admits when a clever plan has sailed clean over his head.

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Also known as Master Robert

First appearance: The Story of the Amulet

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One of the children who takes part in the journey to Ancient Egypt.

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Robert is the one who says 'I see' and means it, who asks whether the Amulet will work both ways, and who remembers — too late — that the Queen of Babylon couldn't lift anything from the Museum's glass cases. He is eager to prove himself, quick to shout 'Oh, glorious!' at a glimpse of the joined charm, and honest about his own confusion. His enthusiasm gives the quest its momentum, even when his memory lets it down.

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Closing

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Anthea
family · positive
Anthea and Robert are siblings who work together closely, with Anthea often mediating… How this plays out →
Cyril
family · positive
Jane
family · ambivalent
The Babylonian Queen
friendship · positive
The Psammead
friendship · ambivalent
Jane
family · ambivalent
Anthea
family · positive
Anthea and Robert are siblings who work together closely, with Anthea often mediating… How this plays out →
Cyril
family · positive
Anthea
family · positive
Anthea and Robert are siblings who work together closely, with Anthea often mediating… How this plays out →
Cyril
family · positive
The Babylonian Queen
friendship · positive
Jane
family · ambivalent

Anthea
Anthea and Robert are siblings who work together closely, with Anthea often mediating Robert's impulsive tendencies.
Cyril
Cyril and Robert are brothers who share a competitive but affectionate relationship, often vying for leadership in their adventures.
Jane
Jane and Robert are siblings who often bicker but ultimately care for each other, with Jane sometimes seeking Robert's protection.
The Babylonian Queen
Robert is intrigued by the Babylonian Queen and interacts with her with boyish curiosity and occasional bravado.
The Psammead
Robert is bold and sometimes reckless with the Psammead, treating it as a tool for adventure but also showing grudging respect.
Jane
Jane and Robert are siblings who often bicker but ultimately care for each other, with Jane sometimes seeking Robert's protection.
Anthea
Anthea and Robert are siblings who work together closely, with Anthea often mediating Robert's impulsive tendencies.
Cyril
Cyril and Robert are brothers who share a competitive but affectionate relationship, often vying for leadership in their adventures.
Anthea
Anthea and Robert are siblings who work together closely, with Anthea often mediating Robert's impulsive tendencies.
Cyril
Cyril and Robert are brothers who share a competitive but affectionate relationship, often vying for leadership in their adventures.
The Babylonian Queen
Robert is intrigued by the Babylonian Queen and interacts with her with boyish curiosity and occasional bravado.
Jane
Jane and Robert are siblings who often bicker but ultimately care for each other, with Jane sometimes seeking Robert's protection.

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Robert appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Story of the Amulet
One of the children who takes part in the journey to Ancient Egypt.
I: The Psammead
Robert is one of the four children who find the Psammead again and helps in the rescue.
II: The Half Amulet
Robert expresses skepticism about finding the other half, comparing it to looking for a needle in a bottle of hay. He also wishes the Psammead would continue its story.
III: The Past
Suggests traveling to the Past to find the other half of the Amulet and expresses concern about being trapped there.
The Fight in the Village
Robert follows Jane through the arch and loads a toy pistol as a weapon.
VI: The Way to Babylon
Initially hesitant but agrees to go to Babylon, showing bravado to mask his fear.
VII: “The Deepest Dungeon Below the Castle Moat”
Excitedly asks the King for the half of the Amulet with the name Ur Hekau Setcheh.
VIII: The Queen in London
Robert leads the group the wrong way in the crowd and argues with the Psammead about the basket.
Atlantis
Hurt his thumb in the statue game; reluctant about Egypt and Babylon; comments on the Atlantean boys playing conkers.
X: The Little Black Girl and Julius Caesar
Robert is practical and quick-thinking, helping the group escape from Caesar's camp.
XI: Before Pharaoh
Chooses a candle by blindfold; recognizes the crowd's rhetoric from Hyde Park; tries to explain the Psammead's value.
XII: The Sorry-Present and the Expelled Little Boy
Objects to the idea of penance but agrees; paints poppies on the testimonial.
The Shipwreck on the Tin Islands
Proposes using the Amulet to skip time, gives Pheles a compass, and identifies Rekh-marā among the sailors.
XIV: The Heart's Desire
Robert shows foresight by preparing ropes to bind Rekh-marā and speaks abruptly during the Amulet's consultation.

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