Alice's Adventures in Wonderland · Character
Lory
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 1
There's something comically dignified about this waterlogged bird who maintains an air of superiority despite its thoroughly bedraggled appearance, speaking with the authority of someone much older than its damp feathers suggest.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
The Lory first appears as a wet bird with draggled feathers swimming in the pool of Alice's tears, maintaining a haughty demeanor despite its waterlogged condition. It engages in arguments about age and propriety before sulking when its authority is questioned, refusing to reveal how old it claims to be. The bird's persistent dignity in the face of such undignified circumstances makes it a memorable figure in Alice's aquatic adventure.
Description
The Lory is a bird with thoroughly draggled, waterlogged feathers that cling to its body, giving it a perpetually disheveled appearance. Its wet plumage creates a somewhat comical contrast with its haughty demeanor and authoritative manner of speaking, as if the dampness cannot diminish its sense of self-importance. The Lory is a bird, described in the text chiefly through its damp feathers after the pool of tears. No precise plumage colors, markings, eye color, or size are specified, so these should remain open. Its argumentative manner comes through in an alert, insistent posture, giving the bird a comically earnest presence.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Aliceargumentative companions
The Lory argues with Alice about which of them is older and claims its age makes it wiser; Alice refuses to accept the claim without knowing the Lory’s age.
Story so far
BOOK 1Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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Appearances
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