Watership Down Character — Fiver

Hazel and Fiver

The Character of Fiver in Richard Adams’ Watership Down can easily be overlooked.  Fiver can be passed over by the reader and assigned a secondary role behind Hazel and Bigwig, or Thlayli.  However, this is a mistake.  In fact, Fiver’s role as prophet, seer, and mystic propels the rabbits forward on their adventure of discovery and transformation.  His gifts save the rabbits and bring clarity to their encounters and their mission – to create a new type of warren for a new breed of rabbit.
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