Fluke

Fluke is a fisherman who lives in the Greenwood.

Biography
When Fluke hears that his best friend Staghorn has been injured, he races to Nana Woodbine's cottage to be by his side. Joining Hazelnut and Crosscut by the patient's bedside, the group enjoys telling stories and reminiscing over old times. When Nana makes Staghorn drink foul-tasting mercury vine medicine, Fluke suggests that she give it to Princess Emily instead, much to the group's amusement. Staghorn believes that his injury was caused by another one of the princess's practical jokes, and Fluke is outraged that she harmed one of her own people through a prank. He resolves to tell King Regal about his daughter's behavior in hopes that she'll be dethroned as the Greenwood's princess.

Nana Woodbine sends Fluke to find an herb to help with Staghorn's injury, and he goes off, singing all the while. He finds a shrunken Emily warning him of a trap in the Twisted Vines much like the one that got Staghorn, but he refuses to believe her, insisting it must be another prank. Fluke shrugs Emily off and continues forward, but Emily throws herself in front of him. To his surprise, she really does spring a trap and is caught inside. He tries to free her, but can't, and she tells him to hide.

Fluke hides behind a stump and watches the Darklings who really set the trap come to collect their prize. Emily foils their plan as Fluke watches from his hiding spot, and once the Darklings are gone, Fluke thanks Emily for saving his life. He promises to clear her name about who really set the trap.

Quotes

 * "When a princess starts hurting her own people, then it's time for her to stop being a princess."

Trivia

 * Fluke takes care of all the brooks and streams that flow through the Greenwood.
 * Emily has played at least three tricks on Fluke.
 * Fluke's boots are very old and worn.