# Little Atal — Short Fiction character guide

> Little Atal in Short Fiction by H. P. Lovecraft.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Atal

**First appearance:** 0062-the-other-gods

## Who they are

A young priest who accompanies Barzai up the mountain.

## In the story

### [The Cats of Ulthar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_26_se/chapters/the-cats-of-ulthar)

The innkeeper's son who claims to have seen the cats of Ulthar circling the old couple's cottage in a ritualistic manner.

### [The Other Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_26_se/chapters/the-other-gods)

Barzai's young disciple who accompanies him on the climb and survives the encounter.

### [The Quest of Iranon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_26_se/chapters/the-quest-of-iranon)

Romnod, the boy from Teloth who joins Iranon in his quest for beauty and song.

## Links

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