Talking animal in The Oz Series
the fox-princesses
Also known as three little fox-princesses, daughters of the King, the biggest fox-princess.
Three young fox-princesses, daughters of King Dox of Foxville, who fawn over Button-Bright's new fox head and beg him to stay and become their brother.
Appears in 1 chapters, first in chapter 93, last in chapter 93.
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What the story establishes
| Affiliation | Daughters of King Dox (King Renard IV) of Foxville; members of the fox royal family. (as of ch. 93) |
| Age | young (little children) (as of ch. 93) |
| Animal kind | fox |
| Appearance | Described only as 'little' fox-princesses; no further physical description given in this chapter. (as of ch. 93) |
| Being nature | Talking fox creatures (TalkingAnimal) belonging to the royal family of Foxville. |
| Conflict | Their wish to keep Button-Bright in Foxville forever as their brother runs against his and Dorothy's determination to leave and restore his real head. (as of ch. 93) |
| Current goal | To persuade Button-Bright to stay in Foxville with them always and be their brother. (as of ch. 93) |
| Dialogue style | Exclamatory and effusively complimentary, each princess speaking in turn with short admiring exclamations. (as of ch. 93) |
| Gender identity | woman (as of ch. 93) |
| Is alive | yes (as of ch. 93) |
| Motive | Want Button-Bright to stay in Foxville permanently and become their adopted brother. (as of ch. 93) |
| Personality | Affectionate, admiring, and effusive toward Button-Bright. (as of ch. 93) |
| Quirks | Speak in a near-identical, escalating pattern of rapturous compliments, each princess topping the last one's praise of the same subject. (as of ch. 93) |
| Referential profile | feminine (as of ch. 93) |
| Sex profile | female (as of ch. 93) |
| Social status | Royalty of Foxville — princesses, daughters of King Dox. (as of ch. 93) |
| Status | Currently present in King Dox's palace, fussing over and flattering the newly transformed Button-Bright. (as of ch. 93) |
Relationships
- praises → Button-Bright (ended) ch. 93The three fox-princesses praise Button-Bright's new fox face as lovely, sweet, and beautiful, comforting him after the transformation.
From the text
"You must live with us always, and be our brother," said the next.Chapter 93
"In all the world there is not another face so pretty," declared the biggest fox-princess.Chapter 93
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