Their names derive, respectively, from the adjectives “fourbe” (deceitful, sly), “brune” (brown), and “douce” (sweet). Brunette and Fourbette are both Blondine’s antagonists: the former ill-treats and harms her; the latter tries to have Blondine killed by sending her into the ...
They seldom have names of their own. More often than not they’reknown by their occupation or their social position, or by aquirk of their dress: the miller, the princess, the captain, Bearskin,Little Red Riding Hood. When they do have a name it’s usually Hans, just as Jack is the...
and it is a wonder it was not much worse even, so terribly afraid was he. When Galifron heard these words he looked all round and saw Avenant with his spear in his hand calling him names, one after the other, to make him angry. This was not necessary, for he flew into a terrible...