Who was Timmy in the “Famous Five” stories?

Timothy, nicknamed Tim or Timmy, is George’s dog and one of the Famous Five, who she had since he was a puppy.

George found Timothy as a puppy on the moors a year before the events of Five on a Treasure Island. As he grew bigger and louder, Quentin Kirrin did not allow George to keep him at home. He given to Alf, a son of fisherman and George’s friend. At the end of Five on a Treasure Island, Quentin agreed to let Timmy live with George.

Timmy is loving, loyal and intelligent. He is usually friendly, but will attack in order to protect the Famous Five if they are in danger. He understands George well and does whatever she tells him to. He appears to talk to the Five by barking. He loves chasing rabbits, such as those on Kirrin Island, and is also a good swimmer.

Timmy is described as a mongrel, “far from perfect”, with a large head, pricked ears and a long tail. He is also described as having lovely eyes.

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