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Ka-nu

An ancient priest or ruler from a lost age of sorcery.

minor

Also known as Ka

First appearance: the shadow kingdom

Ka-nu's tie to Kull 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 Kull (friendship): Ka-nu is a wise and supportive advisor to King Kull, often guiding his decisions. With Solomon Kane (friendship): Ka-nu respects and aids Solomon Kane, recognizing his righteous purpose. With…

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Character Web

27 connections

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KUKullSKSolomon KaneBRBruleJGJohn GordonLLLe LoupKAKa-nu

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Ancient Sorcerers and Temptresses
  • Pictish and Barbarian Kings
  • Protagonist
  • Adventurers and Sorcerers
  • Diverse Supernatural and Lost World Figures

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Story tension across the book.

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

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