Prince Caspian

by

C. S. Lewis

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Pattertwig Character Analysis

Pattertwig is a talking squirrel and is friends with Trufflehunter, Trumpkin, and Nikabrik. He carries their message to the talking beasts and other magical creatures of Narnia to introduce the Old Narnians to Prince Caspian. Later, Caspian sends him to the Lantern Wastes to see if the help summoned by the magic horn will arrive there.
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Pattertwig Character Timeline in Prince Caspian

The timeline below shows where the character Pattertwig appears in Prince Caspian. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 6: The People that Lived in Hiding
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...They give Caspian wet, sloppy kisses and share their honey with him. Then they visit Pattertwig the squirrel, who offers Prince Caspian a nut and volunteers to carry any messages they... (full context)
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...distant music. It comes closer and soon the clearing fills with dozens of dancing fauns. Pattertwig sent them to join the council. Before he knows it, he, Trufflehunter, and Trumpkin have... (full context)
Chapter 7: Old Narnia in Danger
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The council elects to send the quick, stealthy, and trustworthy Pattertwig to one site. Nikabrik refuses outright to go; he’s afraid that if he leaves the... (full context)