Winkin owns the Vinesweeper farm along with his wife, Mrs. Winkin. He also says he learned how to shrink the ogleroots "from a chap called Larry." There is evidence that this is the same Larry from the penguin quest series, as he uses a shrinking spell to put you in the penguin suit during Cold War and Hunt for Red Raktuber. Winkin also seems to have a cut on his left arm.