Pessim

Pessim is a small, permanently dissatisfied man who lives alone on the island and calls himself "the Observer."

"My name is Pessim," said he, with an air of pride.

What the books say it is

role King 1 chapter
- resumed Pessim, "when I found myself King of this island I was obliged to live upon fruits, and I found many fruits growing here that I had never seen before.
  The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 5
size little 1 chapter
- a little man, with a long pointed beard, sitting motionless on a stool and staring thoughtfully out over the water
  The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 5
hair a long pointed beard 1 chapter
- a little man, with a long pointed beard, sitting motionless on a stool and staring thoughtfully out over the water
  The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 5
appearance solemn and dissatisfied expression 1 chapter
- said Pessim, getting upon his feet and gradually resuming his solemn and dissatisfied expression of countenance.
  The Scarecrow of Oz, ch. 5

The Scarecrow of Oz (1 of 24 chapters)