James Thurber’s tale, The 13 Clocks, is the perfect mix of fantasy, fiction, and the fairy tale genre. The evil Duke keeps Princess Saralinda under his grasp, while giving seemingly impossible tasks for her suitors. When Xingu (Zorn of Zorna) arrives, everything changes.
The 13 Clocks character analysis - Characters include Saralinda & Golux
Storyboard Text
DUKE
Character Traits: • cold • aggressive • evil
Evidence: “He was six feet four, and forty-six, and even colder than he thought he was.” “One eye wore a velvet patch; the other glittered through a monocle, which made half his body seem closer to you than the other half.” “The Duke limped because his legs were of different lengths.“
Physical Appearance: • velvet eye patch and monocle • wears gloves • 6'4" • one leg is shorter that the other