# Scartaris — Journey to the Center of the Earth character guide

> Scartaris in Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-a-mystery-to-be-solved-at-any-price

## Who they are

A mountain peak whose shadow is mentioned in Saknussemm's instructions for timing the descent.

## In the story

### [Exciting Discussions About an Unparalleled Enterprise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/vi-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.

### [XVI: Boldly Down the Crater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/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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