Can Such Things Be? · Character
Hastur
A mysterious and powerful entity from the city of Carcosa.
minor
Also known as O Hastur
First appearance: An Inhabitant of Carcosa
Hastur shows up with force in Haïta the Shepherd. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The god of shepherds, worshipped by Haïta, who responds to prayers and spares the cities from floods.
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In Haïta the Shepherd: The god of shepherds, worshipped by Haïta, who responds to prayers and spares the cities from floods. Later, in An Inhabitant of Carcosa: Invoked in the opening epigraph referencing Hali's words,…
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- Other
Character groups
- Mysterious Tragedies
- Protagonist
- Drunkard's Supernatural
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the narrato…
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See Hastur in An Inhabitant of Carcosa