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Hatto

An old man in a historical or legendary tale.

minor

Also known as old Hatto, Old Hatto

First appearance: the emperor s vision

Hatto shows up with force in The Legend of the Bird's Nest. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A hermit who prays for the world's destruction but is transformed by caring for a bird's nest in his hand.
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CBColonel Beeren…GEGudmund Erland…JNJuryman Nils O…HAHatto

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Historical, Biblical, and Legendary Figures
  • Historical and Legendary Figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the bee, having been created to gather honey, is directly con…

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See Hatto in the emperor s vision