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Hassim

A powerful African warrior loyal to his queen and his gods.

minor

Also known as the great negro Hassim, black Hassim

First appearance: i voodoo

Hassim's tie to Solomon Kane is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Solomon Kane (rivalry): Hassim is a treacherous foe who crosses paths with Solomon Kane's quest. With Solomon Kane (rivalry): Hassim is a treacherous foe who crosses paths with Solomon Kane's quest. With Solomon…

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Character Web

24 connections

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SKSolomon KaneSHSir Haldred Fr…YSYun ShatuBMBristol McGrathKAKathulosHAHassim

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Occult and Supernatural Victims
  • Protagonist
  • Occult and Greedy Fools
  • Pictish and Barbarian Kings
  • African and Aristocratic Horrors
  • Ancient Sorcerers and Temptresses

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Hassim in i voodoo