Journey to the Center of the Earth · Character
Scartaris
A mountain peak whose shadow is mentioned in Saknussemm's instructions for timing the descent.
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First appearance: ii a mystery to be solved at any price
Scartaris shows up with force in Exciting Discussions About an Unparalleled Enterprise. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Scartaris is the peak whose shadow, according to the document, points to the correct crater at Snæfells during the last days of June.
Scartaris first appears in 0001 ii a mystery to be solved at any price.
In Exciting Discussions About an Unparalleled Enterprise: Scartaris is the peak whose shadow, according to the document, points to the correct crater at Snæfells during the last days of June.
Later, in XVI: Boldly Down the Crater: The peak whose shadow is used as a sundial to indicate the correct chimney for the descent.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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