Miggery Sow

Miggery Sow, also known as 'Mig', is a secondary antagonist for much of the book because of the way the people around her treated her, but she redeems herself.

History
Born in the countryside of Dor, Miggery Sow was often a mistreated since nobody around her cared much for what she wanted. Her mother died when she was very young and soon after, her father sold her to a man whom she was forced to call "uncle". Miggery had to work for the man to whom she was sold for many years with little or no thanks. The man would also give her "clouts to the ear," rendering her to be almost completely deaf. Despite her harsh life, Miggery remained a well-meaning albeit simple-minded child. On her seventh birthday, an accidental meeting with the royal family causes Miggery to dream of becoming a princess. When she turns twelve, she is rescued from slavery by the soldiers of the castle, and she is given the position of serving-maid in the castle itself, befriending Princess Pea but becoming an unintentional pawn in Roscuro's plan. She captures Princess Pea because of manipulation from Roscuro, who was himself manipulated by Botticelli. Despereaux the mouse rescues the princess and, along with the princess, persuades Mig and Roscuro to change their ways. They do, and the four new friends go back into the castle.

Personality
Miggery Sow, simple-minded and well-meaning, was abused and 'enslaved' as a child, and, along with her dream of becoming a princess, this leads to her jealousy of Princess Pea, whom she captures. She later changes her ways and is kind and caring.