The End of the World · Character
Buddha
Founder of Buddhism, mentioned in comparative end-times discussions.
minor
First appearance: this year
Buddha's tie to Stoffler is one of the pressures that moves The End of the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced in the context of the eightfold path and the number 8.
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With Stoffler (rivalry): Buddha represents a competing religious figure whose teachings Stoffler likely rejects or contrasts with Christian prophecy. In Next Year: Referenced in the context of the eightfold path and…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- End-Times Prophets and Predictors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it shifts from the external, physical question of *how* the world…
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- Stoffler
rivalry · negative
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Relationship notes
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Buddha appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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