# Circe — Short Fiction character guide

> Circe in Short Fiction by Henry Kuttner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Circe of Colchis

**First appearance:** 0000-the-secret-of-kralitz

## Who they are

The legendary sorceress appearing in the story.

## In the story

### [The Crystal Circe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/the-crystal-circe)

Ancient sorceress summoned by Arnsen to assist in his quest.

### [III: The Singing Crystals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/iii-the-singing-crystals)

Appears as a crystalline, goddess-like figure hovering above the asteroid, surrounded by dancing gems.

### [IV: Circe the Immortal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/iv-circe-the-immortal)

Immortal alien girl who appears among the crystals; leads Arnsen to the cavern and interacts with the jewels and the pillar of energy.

### [V: The Jewel-Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/v-the-jewel-folk)

Revealed as an immortal goddess from another galaxy; uses the crystals to enslave beings; is thrust into the flame by Arnsen and transformed into a crystal.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/epilogue)

The jewel that Arnsen carries; it has taken his soul and he will not release it, even in death.

## Links

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