3.1 Chapter 2: The Chief Rabbit Hazel is woken by Fiver having a nightmare. Fiver's nightmare contains some serious call forwards for the rest of the book involving Hazel. Especially relating to the two rivers. The idea that the whole warren would leave on his say so is totally unrealistic unless his reputation has spread. But it seems it hasn't. Even Hazel, who trusts his abilities, says so at first. They go to see the chief rabbit, the Threarah. Introduction to Bigwig (Thlayli), the 3rd main character. While Fiver is the wise archetype, Bigwig is the strong archetype, with Hazel as the balancing leader between the two. Bigwig clearly knows Hazel and trusts him even though it could get him in trouble. The Threarah is introduced positively. Although now old, he has, in the past, been a highly effective leader and has earned his respected position. However there is no chance of his taking Fiver's warning seriously, even if the whole Warren leaving eas realistic. And he points out convincing reasons why it is not. His inability to get names right indicates failing senses possibly, depending on how well he can be expected to know individual rabbits, though he claims to have known Hazel's mother. He very much fits the aging statesman archetype. Past his best though with an undiminished sense of self importance. Hazel argues Fiver's case as well as he can, but Fiver can't follow up as well, because he can't articulate the feelings he gets. The Threarah points out his well things are going at the moment. The whole Warren leaving just isn't realistic. Fiver loses the plot and that puts paid to the conversation. As they leave, Bigwig is called into the Chief's burrow to be given a hard time for letting them in in the first place. Or "getting his head bitten off". Vocab: Ni Frith : Noon Thlayli : Fur head Threarah : Lord Rowan Tree Rah: Lord/Chief/Prince 3.2 3: Hazel's Decision Is it though? It seems to be Bigwig who first mentions the idea of leaving. Hazel and Fiver are talking to Blackberry, who later proves to be very intelligent and has tipped ears, and Dandelion, both neighbours of theirs. Hazel reveals he's never even been near the Chief Rabbit before. Suddenly Bigwig arrives and says he's left the Owsla. He was obviously already discontented, and says he trusts things like Fiver has been saying. Later in the book he seems to contradict this though. As soon as Bigwig mentions leaving, Hazel comes to his decision. Bigwig says he'll come too. At this point we are intruced to Hazel's thoughts, as we often are in the book. He is nervous of a mend of the Owsla dominating things. Blackberry also says he'll come along because he clearly isn't happy there anyway. Bigwig says he'll talk to a couple in the Owsla who might also want to come along. Hazel says they must leave tonight and to meet there again fu Inlé. There is some urgency if Owsla might leave, as the Chief and Captain Holly wont like that. Vobab: Frithrah: Basically 'God almighty' fu Inlé: After moonrise

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