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The Christ

A figure of mercy appearing in the narrator's theological visions.

minor

Also known as Christ the Merciful, Christ

First appearance: xv then seeva opened on the accursed one his eye of anger

The Christ shows up with force in X: Nimium—The Amreeta Cup of Unveiling. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Invoked by the narrator in his agony ('My God, help me!') and referenced in the vision of the divine register.
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See The Christ in xv then seeva opened on the accursed one his eye of anger

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TNThe NarratorDHDavid HumeHAHashishTCThe Christ

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  • Visionary and Philosophical Icons
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Christ in xv then seeva opened on the accursed one his eye of anger