Noise
Ah yes, Noise—in a way, we really couldn't have the book without it. It's not really a means to an end, per say, or a wrench in the overall plot, but it gives the book its mood and majorly contri...
The Knife
The knife is a really big deal. As in, the book is named after it, it kind of embodies all the angst and confusion in the book, and it's Todd's right hand man (other than Manchee, of course). Think...
The Book
The journal that Todd inherits from his mother is kind of like his fairy godmother. It pops up when he and Viola most need it (a.k.a. they conveniently remember that they have it), and it gives the...
The Sea of Things
In their travels, Todd and Viola come across a sea of magically peaceful cows. We don't get an actual species name, but they're described as "twelve feet tall, covered in a shaggy, silver fur with...
The Spackle
Todd describes the Spackle: "he's tall and thin like in the vids, white skin, long fingers and arms, the mouth midface where it ain't sposed to be, the ear flaps down by the jaw, eyes blacker than...