Jurgen · Character
John the Nineteenth
A pope encountered by Jurgen in Heaven who discusses theology.
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First appearance: xli of compromises in heaven
John the Nineteenth shows up with force in XL: The Ascension of Pope Jurgen. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A previous Pope John who claims never to have heard of John the Twentieth.
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- Mythological and Historical Figures
- Kings and Queens
- Protagonist
- Mortal and Mythic Women
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This is the dramatic climax because Jurgen’s calm, rational dismissal of his father Coth’s lifelong guilt—redu…
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