Short Fiction · Character
The Stranger
A mysterious visitor in several stories.
minor
Also known as the stranger
First appearance: dagon
The Stranger shows up with force in The Quest of Iranon. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The archon of Teloth who rebukes Iranon and orders him to work or leave.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Lovecraftian characters
- Supernatural victims and agents
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of terror, where…
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See The Stranger in dagon