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Apostle John

The biblical apostle, referenced in the text.

minor

Also known as John

First appearance: xx

Apostle John's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Phantastes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Unknown Narrator (professional): Apostle John appears as a wise, authoritative spiritual guide who imparts moral lessons to the narrator. With Unknown Narrator (professional): Apostle John appears as a wise,…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Fairy-Tale and Mythic Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Mirror and Fairy Lovers

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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