Allan Quatermain · Character

The Priests

The religious caste of Zu-Vendis, serving in the Flower Temple.

minor

Also known as the priests, the priest

The Priests's tie to Nyleptha is one of the pressures that moves Allan Quatermain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Nyleptha (rivalry): Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive reforms and challenge her rule. With Agon (professional): Agon is the high priest and leader of the priestly order, commanding their obedience in religious and political schemes. With Nyleptha (rivalry): Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive reforms and challenge her rule.

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Rivalry
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Character groups

Expedition Members & Allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Nyleptha
rivalry · negative
Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive… How this plays out →
Agon
professional · negative
Nyleptha
rivalry · negative
Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive… How this plays out →
Agon
professional · negative
Nyleptha
rivalry · negative
Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive… How this plays out →
Agon
professional · negative

Nyleptha
Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive reforms and challenge her rule.
Agon
Agon is the high priest and leader of the priestly order, commanding their obedience in religious and political schemes.
Nyleptha
Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive reforms and challenge her rule.
Agon
Agon is the high priest and leader of the priestly order, commanding their obedience in religious and political schemes.
Nyleptha
Nyleptha is in conflict with the powerful priestly class, who resist her progressive reforms and challenge her rule.
Agon
Agon is the high priest and leader of the priestly order, commanding their obedience in religious and political schemes.

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