In the book, I did not fully appreciate the growth of Pipkin/Hlao-roo
He GREW as a character. Up to where Bigwig isnt at the iron road archway, as planned for the escaped females, Hazel Rah says he'll go to Efrafa himself and rather than let his fear make him hide behind him, Pipkin replies "I'll come with you, Hazel Rah".
Pipkin. You grew a pair in odds that were almost against your band of rabbits and their leader
Bravo, Pipkin. (The smaller rabbit on the left of Fiver)
Context:
Chapter 37: The Thunder Builds Up
“We’ll have to give it up for tonight, Silver,” said Hazel. “We must get them back over the river now, before it’s completely dark.” “Hazel-rah,” said Pipkin, as he slipped by, “it—it is going to be all right, isn’t it? Bigwig will come tomorrow, won’t he?” “Of course he will,” said Hazel, “and we’ll all be here to help him. And I’ll tell you something else, Hlao-roo. If he doesn’t come tomorrow, I’m going into Efrafa myself.” “I’ll come with you, Hazel-rah,” said Pipkin.
