Bobbins

“We do not guard the village by standing taller than others. We guard it by remembering.”

• Role: Former Guardian of Mills Beary, Keeper of the Hidden Book
• Personality: Reflective, gentle, and profoundly wise. Bobbins carried the weight of memory,of the village’s past, its hidden magic, and the choices that shaped it. He was not loud or commanding, but his quiet presence brought clarity and calm. A mentor by nature, he guided through subtlety and patience rather than direction.
• Appearance: A soft grey-brown bear with kind eyes that always seemed to be remembering something. His posture was slightly stooped with age, but never weary. He wore a satchel woven with old thread and often carried scrolls or small parcels wrapped in cloth.
• Strengths:
  • Keeper of Lore: Bobbins was entrusted with the Hidden Book, a magical record that reveals its secrets only to the true guardian. He understood its language and its silences.
  • Intuitive Insight: He often saw the heart of a problem before it was spoken. He knew when to act, and more importantly, when not to.
  • Subtle Magic: Though he did not wield the Silver Thread as others might, his presence was threaded into the fabric of the village—quietly protective, quietly powerful.

  Role in the Story:  Bobbins was the former guardian of Mills Beary, the one who held the village’s secrets in quiet stewardship. He knew his time was coming to an end and began preparing Duffels to take his place, not through instruction, but by offering him small moments of truth, trust, and test. Though Bobbins passes before the second book begins, his legacy is deeply felt through the Hidden Book, the tapestry, and the characters he quietly shaped.