Prince Otto · Character
Killian Gottesheim
An old farmer who encounters Prince Otto during his wanderings.
minor
Also known as Mr. Killian Gottesheim, Killian, Mr. Gottesheim, Mr. Killian, old Killian
First appearance: In Which the Prince Plays Haroun-al-Raschid
Killian Gottesheim's tie to Prince Otto is one of the pressures that moves Prince Otto—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An old farmer who criticizes the Prince and court.
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- Social
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- Court Intrigue Core
- Protagonist
- Common Folk Attendants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Killian is a peasant who befriends Otto during his travels, offering simple wisdom and… How this plays out →
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Killian is a peasant who befriends Otto during his travels, offering simple wisdom and… How this plays out →
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Killian Gottesheim appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- In Which the Prince Plays Haroun-al-Raschid
- In Which the Prince Comforts Age and Beauty and Delivers a Lecture on Discretion in Love
- In Which the Prince Collects Opinions by the Way
- IX: The Price of the River Farm; in Which Vainglory Goes Before a Fall
- X: Gotthold’s Revised Opinion; and the Fall Completed
- Fortunate Misfortune
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