The Book of Wonder · Character
Pombo
Pombo the Idolater, an impertinent Londoner whose prayers no respectable god will hear, descends the stairs at World's End to seek the disreputable idol Duth.
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Also known as Pombo the Idolater
First appearance: The Injudicious Prayers of Pombo the Idolater
As a major figure in The Book of Wonder, Pombo is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned in the context of idolatry and iconoclasm.
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Pombo is a self-styled idolater whose etiquette has offended every proper deity, so an arch-idolater sends him past Lonely House and Maharrion to a small, scandalous god who grants what no respectable heaven would.
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Character groups
- Protagonist
- Minor and Mythical
- Quest for Tears
- Loot and Stories
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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- Ammuz
friendship · positive
Ammuz and Pombo are playful companions, often seen together in lighthearted escapades. How this plays out →
- Maharrion
friendship · positive
- Captain Shard
friendship · positive
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