# The Wazir — Indian Fairy Tales character guide

> The Wazir in Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wazir

**First appearance:** 0018-the-son-of-seven-queens

## Who they are

A minister or advisor to a king.

## In the story

### [Why the Fish Laughed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/why-the-fish-laughed)

The vizier is ordered by the king to explain the fish's laughter or face death; he despairs and prepares for execution.

### [The Ivory City and Its Fairy Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/the-ivory-city-and-its-fairy-princess)

The vizier's son, loyal friend who accompanies the prince into exile and helps him win Gulizar.

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