The Goblin-Miners

Of average height and slender build, with the practical, strong hands of someone accustomed to physical labor. Her complexion is likely fair from indoor work.

Attire: A practical, durable linen or wool dress in a muted color like grey or brown, possibly with a plain white apron and a simple cap covering her hair, typical of a housemaid in a European household of the 19th century.

Wants: To understand the source of the unsettling noises and ensure the safety of the household.

Flaw: Prone to worry and easily frightened by the unknown.

Remains unchanged, serving as a catalyst for the conversation about the noises.

Observant, cautious, and a bit easily startled, as she is the first to voice concern about the strange noises.

Likely a robust and sturdy build, with strong arms from years of kitchen work. Her face might be flushed from the heat of the kitchen.

Attire: A sturdy, practical dress made of thick linen or wool, likely in a dark color to hide stains, with a large, clean white apron over it. She might wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes.

Wants: To maintain order and explain away unusual occurrences with practical reasoning.

Flaw: Overconfidence in her own explanations and a tendency to underestimate potential threats.

Remains unchanged, her initial skepticism is challenged but not fully overcome by the end of the scene.

Practical, confident, and a bit dismissive of supernatural explanations, preferring logical ones. She is proud of her cat, Tom.

Likely of a slighter build than the cook, perhaps a bit disheveled from her work. Her hands might be red from washing.

Attire: A plain, worn dress of coarse linen or wool, likely in a drab color, with a functional but possibly stained apron. Her clothing would be less refined than the housemaid's.

Wants: To understand the noises and share her observations.

Flaw: A tendency to jump to more dramatic conclusions.

Remains unchanged, contributing to the conversation about the noises.

More imaginative and prone to believing in larger, more unusual explanations than the cook, but still practical.

Likely a gentle but firm build, with a comforting presence. Her hands would be soft but capable.

Attire: A respectable, clean dress of good quality linen or fine wool, in a muted but pleasant color like soft blue or green, with a clean white apron. Her attire would reflect her position caring for the princess.

Wants: To protect and care for Princess Irene, and to understand anything that might disturb her.

Flaw: Her concern for the princess can make her anxious.

Remains unchanged, serving as a voice of reason and concern, highlighting the princess's awareness of the noises.

Observant, caring, and concerned for her charge, Princess Irene. She is more attuned to the unusual and less dismissive than the cook.

A creature of the earth, likely short and stout with disproportionate features. His body is probably gnarled and strong from living underground, with rough, stony skin. He would have large, clumsy feet, typical of goblins.

Attire: Crude, dark garments made of rough-hewn leather or coarse, dark fabric, possibly adorned with rough-cut stones or bits of metal from the mines. He might wear a simple, heavy crown of unpolished stone or iron.

Wants: To capture Princess Irene and expand his dominion over the human world, and to maintain his authority over his queen.

Flaw: His fear of his wife's deformity being exposed, which Curdie exploited. His crude nature makes him underestimate human ingenuity.

Remains unchanged, his villainous nature and ambition are consistent.

Ambitious, cunning, and tyrannical. He is driven by a desire for power and to claim Princess Irene. He is also somewhat fearful of his wife's deformity being exposed.

Similar to the king, likely short and stout, but with a distinctive deformity: one foot is of stone, while the other is of skin. Her movements would be uneven and stumping.

Attire: Crude, dark garments similar to the king's, but perhaps with some attempt at adornment, albeit still rough. Her most distinctive feature is her mismatched footwear: one shoe of stone and one of skin.

Wants: To assert her power and pride, and to participate in the triumph over the humans. She is driven by a desire to overcome her physical weakness and maintain her dignity.

Flaw: Her vanity and the shame associated with her stone foot, which the king uses to control her.

Remains unchanged, her character is defined by her deformity and her antagonistic nature.

Vain, proud, and easily angered, especially about her deformity. She is also ambitious and eager to participate in the capture of Princess Irene.