Granted

Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets is the four-year-old fairy protagonist of Granted. Fairies age faster than humans, so she is already an adult and graduated top of her class in Granter training. Ophelia got her middle name from the delphinium flower she came from. Her hair and eyes are cobalt blue, like the flower, but unlike the flower, she is short and squat. Her Founder added “Fidgets” to her name because she always moved around as a child. “Ophelia” was a random choice, but she likes it. 

Ophelia is proud of many things: she is very meticulous, a great flyer, and most importantly, she is a Granter—a fairy who grants wishes. She thinks it is the most important job in the Haven and wants to be one of the best Granters. Granted follows Ophelia’s adventures as she tries to grant her first wish.

At the story’s beginning, Ophelia does not have many close friends. She believes “it’s best if you have to count only on yourself, even if it means you will only have yourself to blame” (5). Charlie, her coworker, is the only person she considers a friend. However, as the story goes on, Ophelia learns to rely on others more and even makes friends with a dog, Sam, who ends up saving her life.