# Hator — A Voyage to Arcturus character guide

> Hator in A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** ancient Hator

**First appearance:** 0007-panawe-s-story

## Who they are

An ancient being who reveals the history of the Shaping.

## Relationships

### [Maskull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_voyage_to_arcturus_se/characters/maskull)

_friendship_

Hator is a wise and helpful being who offers Maskull guidance and insight into the nature of reality on Tormance.

### [Maskull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_voyage_to_arcturus_se/characters/maskull)

_friendship_

Hator is a wise and helpful being who offers Maskull guidance and insight into the nature of reality on Tormance.

## In the story

### [Spadevil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_voyage_to_arcturus_se/chapters/xii-spadevil)

Ancient brooder whose doctrines of pain and hatred of pleasure are referenced; his followers in Sant are criticized for vanity and pride.

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