Here is your final mystery character for 2025 and it’s a brain-teaser. Good luck and Happy New Year!
When we meet this mystery character they are winsome, merry and constant and those characteristics will prove essential in the adventure to come.
In fact, this mystery character is the catalyst for the odyssey that appears at the center of this story.
This mystery character emerges as one of the key heroes of the tale, standing up to danger, even facing down a fearsome foe, when others around them are quivering and afraid.
This mystery character was so popular that they were showered with love and letters from affectionate fans.
Do you know who this mystery character is? When you have the answer, email me at kmiller@mpr.org. I will answer all guesses until 5 p.m. on Monday.
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