Character guide for The Butterfly Lion.
A lonely boy who forms a profound bond with an orphaned white lion. His love for the lion shapes his entire life.
Not just an animal but a symbol of pure wildness, beauty and freedom. The white lion is rare, and Bertie's devotion to it is an expression of everything he values most.
The French girl Bertie meets during WWI who becomes his wife. She is warm and understanding and shares his home with the lion.