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Crow Crowson

A talking crow who delivers messages or aids heroes.

minor

Also known as Vóron Vóronovich

First appearance: The Sun, the Moon, and Crow Crowson

Crow Crowson shows up with force in The Language of the Birds. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the three crows (Crow, Madam Crow, Master Crow) whose family dispute Vasíli resolves by interpreting their speech.
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In The Language of the Birds: One of the three crows (Crow, Madam Crow, Master Crow) whose family dispute Vasíli resolves by interpreting their speech. Later, in Márya Moryévna: One of Iván's brothers-in-law, who…

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28 connections

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ITIván TsarévichTOThe Old ManTSThe StepmotherTSThe SoldierTBThe Brother of…CCCrow Crowson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Divine and mortal figures
  • Protagonist
  • Magical and domestic antagonists

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because the Wise Woman’s imitation of the parents’ call introduces the fir…

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See Crow Crowson in The Sun, the Moon, and Crow Crowson