The Driver is a strict and mysterious figure dressed in black who comes to collect Niggle for his dreaded journey. He is focused only on ensuring that Niggle makes it to the station in time for his train, and he rushes him along without allowing him to gather any important items. A comparison could easily be made between the Driver and the Grim Reaper, a character from many cultures’ mythologies who shepherds souls to the afterlife.
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The Driver Character Timeline in Leaf by Niggle
The timeline below shows where the character The Driver appears in Leaf by Niggle. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Leaf by Niggle
...enters the shed. He is almost identical to the Inspector and introduces himself as the Driver. He tells Niggle he has come to collect him for his journey, which starts today....
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The Driver tells Niggle he should have prepared for the journey earlier, and he gives him no...
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