# Unknown Narrator — The Forerunner character guide

> Unknown Narrator in The Forerunner by Khalil Gibran.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** your, myself

**First appearance:** 0000-prologue

## Who they are

The voice that says 'I too' to every passing stranger, claiming kinship with sun and earth while sitting quietly in the shade of its own garden.

## In the story

### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/prologue)

The narrator speaks in first person, addressing a 'you' and reflecting on their shared journey as forerunners of their own selves.

### [God's Fool](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/god-s-fool)

The narrator recounts the story of the dreamer's journey and his misinterpretations.

### [Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/love)

The speaker addresses love directly, expressing a deep personal yearning for spiritual purity and devotion.

### [The King-Hermit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/the-king-hermit)

The seeker who visits the king-hermit and later observes the city gate as instructed.

### [The Lion’s Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/the-lion-s-daughter)

The narrative voice that presents the scene and the dialogue among the slaves and the cat.

### [Tyranny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/tyranny)

The narrator presents the She-Dragon's song as a standalone prophecy.

### [The Saint](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/the-saint)

The narrator visits the saint and questions his method of comforting the brigand.

### [The Plutocrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/the-plutocrat)

The narrator observes and questions the monster.

### [War and the Small Nations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/war-and-the-small-nations)

The narrator recounts the fable of the eagles, the sheep, and the lamb.

### [Critics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/critics)

The narrator recounts the story of the traveller and the critics.

### [Poets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/poets)

Relates the anecdote of the four poets and their differing perceptions of the punch.

### [The King of Aradus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/the-king-of-aradus)

The narrator recounts the anecdote of the King of Aradus and the elders' petition.

### [Out of My Deeper Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/out-of-my-deeper-heart)

The speaker reflects on the bird of faith rising from their heart, expressing a desire to transcend earthly bounds.

### [Dynasties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/dynasties)

The narrator recounts the events surrounding the birth of the prince and the prophecy.

### [Knowledge and Half-Knowledge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/knowledge-and-half-knowledge)

The narrator recounts the parable of the four frogs, framing the allegory of partial knowledge.

### [Said a Sheet of Snow-White Paper…](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/said-a-sheet-of-snow-white-paper)

The narrator personifies the paper, ink-bottle, and pencils, telling the allegorical tale.

### [Values](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/values)

The narrator recounts the parable of the man and the collector, framing the contrast between material and aesthetic values.

### [Other Seas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/other-seas)

The narrator presents the dialogue between the two fish.

### [Repentance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/repentance)

The narrator describes the man's theft and subsequent remorse.

### [The Dying Man and the Vulture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/the-dying-man-and-the-vulture)

The dying man who speaks to the vulture, torn between memory and the desire to die.

### [Beyond My Solitude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/chapters/beyond-my-solitude)

The narrator speaks in first person, expressing his inner conflict and yearning for a freer self.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/characters/unknown_narrator
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forerunner_se/characters