Short Fiction · Character
Bela Grabo
A character with a mysterious or foreign air.
minor
Also known as Grabo, Bela
First appearance: II
Bela Grabo shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Hungarian chess player who becomes increasingly nervous and ultimately blunders against the Machine.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mysterious, religious, and sinister figures
- Core character ensemble
- Servant, nicknames, and chess entity
- Doctor, narrator, and brassy female
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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