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What are the two rabbits that were introduced in chapter 1?
What are the two rabbits that were introduced in chapter 1?
Hazel and Fiver
What is the name of the rabbit that took Fiver's cowslip?
What is the name of the rabbit that took Fiver's cowslip?
Toadflax
What did the notice board describe?
What did the notice board describe?
They were building homes on the 6 acres of land
What happened in Fiver's dream?
What happened in Fiver's dream?
What does Ni-frith mean?
What does Ni-frith mean?
Who stopped Fiver and Hazel from leaving?
Who stopped Fiver and Hazel from leaving?
Who is the Chief Rabbit?
Who is the Chief Rabbit?
What does Threarah mean?
What does Threarah mean?
How does The Threarah react to Hazel and Fiver?
How does The Threarah react to Hazel and Fiver?
What happened to Bigwig?
What happened to Bigwig?
Who came with Hazel and Fiver on their journey?
Who came with Hazel and Fiver on their journey?
What does Fu Inle mean?
What does Fu Inle mean?
Why was Silver in the Owsla?
Why was Silver in the Owsla?
What did Holly, the leader of the Owsla, do to Bigwig and Silver?
What did Holly, the leader of the Owsla, do to Bigwig and Silver?
What time was it when they left Sandleford warren?
What time was it when they left Sandleford warren?
What does El-ahrairah mean?
What does El-ahrairah mean?
How have they been feeling since they entered the wood?
How have they been feeling since they entered the wood?
Who did the rabbits believe created the world?
Who did the rabbits believe created the world?
Why didn't Frith kill El-ahrairah?
Why didn't Frith kill El-ahrairah?
What was the gift that Frith gave to El-ahrairah?
What was the gift that Frith gave to El-ahrairah?
What is lendri in Lapine?
What is lendri in Lapine?
How did Fiver and Pipkin cross the river?
How did Fiver and Pipkin cross the river?
Who found the raft?
Who found the raft?
What is hrududu?
What is hrududu?
What happened to Pipkin during the attack of the crow?
What happened to Pipkin during the attack of the crow?
Who was the last rabbit to return to the field?
Who was the last rabbit to return to the field?
Which place did they settle in after they crossed the road?
Which place did they settle in after they crossed the road?
Why were Bigwig, Hawkbit, and Speedwell fighting?
Why were Bigwig, Hawkbit, and Speedwell fighting?
Who bit Hawkbit?
Who bit Hawkbit?
Who told Hazel about the fight?
Who told Hazel about the fight?
What did they notice when Hazel led the others across the field?
What did they notice when Hazel led the others across the field?
What was the name of the rabbit they found down the hole?
What was the name of the rabbit they found down the hole?
What puzzled Hazel about the strange rabbit?
What puzzled Hazel about the strange rabbit?
What did Hazel realize for the first time?
What did Hazel realize for the first time?
How did they describe Cowslip's warren?
How did they describe Cowslip's warren?
What was different about the great burrow comparing to human standards?
What was different about the great burrow comparing to human standards?
What shape were the stones that Laburnum made?
What shape were the stones that Laburnum made?
What is Laburnum in Lapine?
What is Laburnum in Lapine?
Who was the first rabbit they met at Cowslip's warren?
Who was the first rabbit they met at Cowslip's warren?
What is nildro-hain in Lapine?
What is nildro-hain in Lapine?
What is silflay in Lapine?
What is silflay in Lapine?
What was Hazel's first idea when Cowslip was laughing?
What was Hazel's first idea when Cowslip was laughing?
What did Blackberry react to Cowslip's laughter?
What did Blackberry react to Cowslip's laughter?
Why did Blackberry stop Hazel from going above ground?
Why did Blackberry stop Hazel from going above ground?
What is flayrah in Lapine?
What is flayrah in Lapine?
What does Fiver suspect of the new warren?
What does Fiver suspect of the new warren?
What did Bigwig find weird about Cowslip's warren?
What did Bigwig find weird about Cowslip's warren?
Who told the story of the king's lettuce?
Who told the story of the king's lettuce?
What happened at the time that El-ahrairah and his followers lost all their luck?
What happened at the time that El-ahrairah and his followers lost all their luck?
Why won't the other animals let him in the kingdom?
Why won't the other animals let him in the kingdom?
What did Prince Rainbow have power of?
What did Prince Rainbow have power of?
What did El-ahrairah say to the prince while he was checking if they were still in the marshes?
What did El-ahrairah say to the prince while he was checking if they were still in the marshes?
How did Prince Rainbow reply to El-ahrairah's begging?
How did Prince Rainbow reply to El-ahrairah's begging?
What was the deal between El-ahrairah and Prince Rainbow?
What was the deal between El-ahrairah and Prince Rainbow?
What did King Darzin do when Yona told him that El-ahrairah was coming to steal his lettuce?
What did King Darzin do when Yona told him that El-ahrairah was coming to steal his lettuce?
Who came with El-ahrairah to the garden?
Who came with El-ahrairah to the garden?
What did El-ahrairah tell Rabscuttle to do after he reached the garden?
What did El-ahrairah tell Rabscuttle to do after he reached the garden?
What did Rabscuttle do when the children came to the garden to play?
What did Rabscuttle do when the children came to the garden to play?
What did Rabscuttle do after he went into the palace?
What did Rabscuttle do after he went into the palace?
Why did the guard accept El-ahrairah into the palace?
Why did the guard accept El-ahrairah into the palace?
When the king realized that El-ahrairah's followers are coming to steal the lettuce and that El-ahrairah told him that the lettuce was bad, what did he decide?
When the king realized that El-ahrairah's followers are coming to steal the lettuce and that El-ahrairah told him that the lettuce was bad, what did he decide?
Study Notes
Characters Introduced
- Hazel and Fiver are the primary rabbits introduced in the first chapter.
- Toadflax is the rabbit who took Fiver's cowslip.
- Bigwig (Thlayli) is a significant character who helps Hazel and Fiver.
The Notice Board
- A notice board announces construction on six acres of land, indicating human encroachment.
Fiver's Dream
- Fiver dreams of rabbits floating on a notice board made of bones and wire; Hazel falls into a hole.
Key Terminology
- "Ni-frith" translates to noon in the Lapine language.
- "Fu Inle" means after moonrise, a significant time marker for the rabbits.
- "El-ahrairah" is the prince with a thousand enemies, a central figure in their folklore.
Chief Rabbit and the Owsla
- The Chief Rabbit is known as the Threarah (means Lord Rowan Tree).
- The Threarah does not believe Fiver’s warnings about danger.
- Holly, the Owsla leader, arrests Bigwig and Silver, who is also the Threarah's nephew.
Journey and Settlements
- The group, including Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and several others, leaves Sandleford warren toward moonset.
- They first settle at Newtown Common after crossing a road.
Encounters and Conflicts
- Tension arises with Bigwig, Hawkbit, and Speedwell arguing over who should be Chief Rabbit; Bigwig bites Hawkbit during the dispute.
- Cowslip's warren is discovered, leading to intriguing reactions from Hazel and concerns about the strange environment.
Cowslip's Warren
- Cowslip's warren is characterized as large, sandy, warm, and dry, but has an unusual lack of smell.
- Rabbits do not communicate verbally but mingle naturally, raising suspicions about their societal norms.
Lapine Vocabulary
- "Lendri" means badger.
- "Flayrah" refers to appetizing food, while "hrududu" indicates a tractor or any motorized device.
- "Silflay" signifies the action of going above ground to feed.
Tensions in the Warren
- Fiver expresses concerns about the unnatural and evil presence in Cowslip's warren, while Blackberry is initially wary of Cowslip's laughter.
- Cowslip's demeanor and lack of concern for their plight puzzle Hazel.
El-ahrairah's Lore
- The tale of El-ahrairah’s encounters reflects themes of trickery and deception, including his interactions with Prince Rainbow and King Darzin regarding the king's lettuce.
- El-ahrairah's cleverness is showcased in his plan to steal lettuce, leading to various comedic situations and clever disguises.
Symbolic Elements
- The stories often convey deeper meanings and morals through the characters' experiences and the lore surrounding El-ahrairah, illustrating the struggle for survival amidst dangers.
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