Brood of the Witch-Queen · Character
Mirza
Spirit or entity summoned in occult rituals.
minor
Also known as the Spirit Mirza
First appearance: xvii the story of ali mohammed
Mirza's tie to Lord Lashmore is one of the pressures that moves Brood of the Witch-Queen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Polish Jewess wife of the third Baron Lashmore, whose secret marriage and child led to the curse.
Mirza first appears in 0018 xvii the story of ali mohammed.
With Lord Lashmore (professional): Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in a tense or adversarial context. With Dr. Bruce Cairn (rivalry): Bruce sees Mirza as a dangerous adversary, a servant of dark forces aligned with Antony Ferrara. With Lord Lashmore (professional): Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in a tense or adversarial context.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and background characters
- Primary occult conflict characters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Lord Lashmore
professional · negative
Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in… How this plays out →
- Dr. Bruce Cairn
rivalry · negative
- Lord Lashmore
professional · negative
Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in… How this plays out →
- Lord Lashmore
professional · negative
Lord Lashmore interacts with Mirza, a mysterious figure connected to the occult, often in… How this plays out →
- Dr. Bruce Cairn
rivalry · negative
- Dr. Bruce Cairn
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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See Mirza in xvii the story of ali mohammedIn the story
Mirza appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Mirza in xvii the story of ali mohammed