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Lin

A beautiful young character, possibly a child or exotic figure.

minor

Also known as little Lin, But beautiful Lin

First appearance: short fiction

Lin shows up with force in Slayers of Innocent Babes. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The beautiful boy who bravely curses the Roman soldiers as murderers and executioners, is killed, and returns as a vengeful spirit.
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VLVolodya LovlevWMWhite Mother E…MKMitya KrininSTStepanidaSOSonpolyevLILin

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse recurring and allegorical figures
  • Recurring domestic characters
  • Young male focal characters
  • Minor social characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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