# The Magic City — Character guide

> Key figures in The Magic City by E. Nesbit.

- [Philip Haldane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/philip_haldane.md): A boy who builds a magical city and becomes its central hero.
- [Lucy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/lucy.md): Philip's sister, brave and caring, who joins him in the magic city.
- [Sir Philip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/sir_philip.md): A noble knight and dragon slayer who aids the children.
- [Noah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/the_noah.md): A wise old figure from the ark who guides the children.
- [Helen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/helen.md): A kind woman who cares for the children in the real world.
- [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/the_captain.md): A sea captain who helps the children navigate the magic world.
- [The Great Sloth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/great_sloth.md): A giant sloth who becomes a hardworking ally in the city.
- [Max](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/max.md): A loyal dog who accompanies the children on their adventures.
- [Old Perrin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/old_perrin.md): A grumpy but helpful old man in the magic city.
- [The Lord High Islander](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/lord_high_islander.md): A pompous ruler of an island the children visit.
- [Julius Caesar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/julius_caesar.md): The Roman emperor who appears as a character in the magic world.
- [The Pretenderette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/pretenderette.md): A villainous impostor who causes trouble in the city.
- [The Hippogriff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/hippogriff.md): A mythical creature that the children ride through the air.
- [Polly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/polly.md): A young girl who briefly appears in the magic city.
- [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/the_judge.md): A stern judge who presides over a trial in the city.
- [Peter Graham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/peter_graham.md): A friend of the family who helps in the real world.
- [Billy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/billy.md): A boy who interacts with the children in the real world.
- [Halma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/halma.md): A mysterious figure who appears briefly in the story.
- [The Lightning Loose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/lightning_loose.md): A sentient bolt of lightning that the children ride.
- [Pax](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/pax.md): A character representing peace in the magic city.
- [Pipkin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/pipkin.md): A small creature or child who appears in the city.
- [Plumbeus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/plumbeus.md): A minor character mentioned in the magic world.
- [The Blugraiwee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magic_city_se/characters/blugraiwee.md): A strange creature encountered in the magic city.

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