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Suleiman-bin-Daoud
The Most Wise Sovereign who understands the speech of beasts and insects, yet still must learn humility before his queen and a butterfly.
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Also known as Daoud, Suleiman, the Most Wise Suleiman-bin-Daoud
First appearance: The Butterfly That Stamped
As a major figure in Just So Stories, Suleiman-bin-Daoud is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The wise king who understands all creatures and uses a butterfly's boast to teach his wives a lesson.
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Suleiman-bin-Daoud wears a ring that summons Afreets, Djinns, Fairies, and even Azrael, and he can hear what rocks and trees say. His one attempt to show off by feeding all the world's animals ends in shame when a…
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See Suleiman-bin-Daoud in The Butterfly That StampedCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Magical and royal beings
- Frame story family
- Domesticated animals and baby
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Woman creates the First Singing Magic, transforming the C…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- The Butterfly
friendship · positive
Suleiman-bin-Daoud and The Butterfly share a respectful, curious friendship, with the… How this plays out →
- Balkis
romantic · positive
- Old Man Kangaroo
social · ambivalent
- Balkis
romantic · positive
- Old Man Kangaroo
social · ambivalent
- The Butterfly
friendship · positive
Suleiman-bin-Daoud and The Butterfly share a respectful, curious friendship, with the… How this plays out →
- The Butterfly
friendship · positive
Suleiman-bin-Daoud and The Butterfly share a respectful, curious friendship, with the… How this plays out →
- Old Man Kangaroo
social · ambivalent
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See Suleiman-bin-Daoud in The Butterfly That Stamped