# The Shadow — Lilith character guide

> The Shadow in Lilith by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the great Shadow, The Shadow

**First appearance:** 0038-xxxvii-the-shadow

## Who they are

A dark, menacing entity that pursues Vane through the otherworld.

## Relationships

### [Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/eve)

_psychological_

Eve is haunted by the Shadow, a dark reflection of her own suppressed desires and fears, creating an uneasy internal conflict.

### [Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/eve)

_psychological_

Eve is haunted by the Shadow, a dark reflection of her own suppressed desires and fears, creating an uneasy internal conflict.

## In the story

### [XXI: The Fugitive Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxi-the-fugitive-mother)

Alluded to as the princess may be in league with the Shadows to end the human race.

### [XXII: Bulika](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxii-bulika)

A shadow-like figure seen in Bulika, followed by a leopardess; Vane observes it with unease.

### [XXIV: The White Leopardess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxiv-the-white-leopardess)

The Shadow is seen walking along the street with the white leopardess at his heel, indicating his influence over the creature.

### [XXV: The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxv-the-princess)

Mentioned indirectly through the princess's reference to a 'great Shadow' as an enemy.

### [XXVI: A Battle Royal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxvi-a-battle-royal)

Leads the procession to the city stair, followed by the leopardess.

### [XXIX: The Persian Cat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxix-the-persian-cat)

The Shadow is mentioned as the one who became Lilith's slave and made her queen of Hell.

### [Mother and Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxxvi-mother-and-daughter)

The Shadow attends Lilith in the hall and glides out when she despairs.

### [The Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-shadow)

The shadow is described by Odu as a flat blackness that spread over the Little Ones, entered them, and caused evil thoughts and fear.

### [I Am Sent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/chapters/xli-i-am-sent)

The Shadow bars Vane's way, causing him to tremble, but Vane passes through.

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