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The Princess and the GoblinGeorge MacDonaldSignature Clothbound Editions

Characters in The Princess and the Goblin

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Princess Irene

    A young princess who discovers a mysterious ancestor and a threat from beneath her home.

  • Curdie

    A miner's son who uncovers the goblins' plot.

Antagonists

  • The goblins

    A hidden race living beneath the mountain, plotting against the kingdom.