Melmoth the Wanderer · Character
Adonijah
A mysterious Jewish figure who possesses ancient knowledge.
minor
Also known as Jew, the Jew Adonijah
First appearance: xxiv
Adonijah shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Aged Jewish scholar who has lived in the vault for sixty years; he offers Monçada food and refuge, mocking his fears and contrasting the Inquisition's cruelty with his own…
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In XIII: Aged Jewish scholar who has lived in the vault for sixty years; he offers Monçada food and refuge, mocking his fears and contrasting the Inquisition's cruelty with his own harmless relics. Later, in XIV: The…
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- Jewish Mystical Figures
- Spanish Inquisition Victims
- Mortimer Family Drama
- Embedded Tale Characters
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