The House on the Borderland · Character
Souls
Abstract entities or spirits referenced in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: ix in the cellars
Souls's tie to Seth is one of the pressures that moves The House on the Borderland—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Souls first appears in 0012 ix in the cellars.
With Seth (rivalry): Seth is a monstrous entity that herds or consumes the souls, acting as a predator in the abyss.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Cosmic and Supernatural Entities
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Seth
rivalry · negative
Seth is a monstrous entity that herds or consumes the souls, acting as a predator in the… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Souls in ix in the cellars