# Hastur — The King in Yellow character guide

> Hastur in The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-the-king-in-yellow

## Who they are

A mysterious entity associated with the King in Yellow.

## In the story

### [In the Court of the Dragon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_in_yellow_se/chapters/in-the-court-of-the-dragon)

Implied presence through the King in Yellow, who whispers to the narrator's soul at the chapter's climax.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_in_yellow_se/chapters/i)

One of the girl's falconers, described as incomparable; carries a hoop with hooded falcons.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_in_yellow_se/chapters/ii)

A falconer mentioned in the falconry instructions.

### [The Studio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_in_yellow_se/chapters/the-studio)

The companion who urges the narrator to seek the woman throughout the world, possibly a supernatural or symbolic figure.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_in_yellow_se/characters