# Seth — The House on the Borderland character guide

> Seth in The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0022-xviii-the-green-star

## Who they are

A biblical or mythological name mentioned in passing.

## Relationships

### [Souls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_on_the_borderland_se/characters/souls)

_rivalry_

Seth is a monstrous entity that herds or consumes the souls, acting as a predator in the abyss.

## In the story

### [III: The House in the Arena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_on_the_borderland_se/chapters/iii-the-house-in-the-arena)

The ancient Egyptian god Set (Seth), the Destroyer of Souls, is recognized as a beast-headed Thing among the mountains.

## Links

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