The Night Land · Character
The Beast-Man
A yellow-skinned beast-man encountered in the Night Land.
minor
Also known as the Beast, the Yellow Beast-Man
First appearance: ix the dark pyramid
The Beast-Man's tie to The Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Night Land—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Great Grey Man that stalks the Narrator near the fire-hole.
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With The Narrator (friendship): The Beast-Man is a loyal and protective companion to the Narrator, serving as a fierce guardian during their perilous journey through the Night Land. With The Humpt Men (rivalry): The…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Professional
Character groups
- Past-life connections
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the protagonist’s return from the brink of death—the…
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- The Narrator
friendship · positive
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- The Humpt Men
rivalry · negative
- Master Monstruwacan
professional · positive
- The Monsters
rivalry · negative
- The Monster Slug
rivalry · negative
- The Narrator
friendship · positive
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See The Beast-Man in ix the dark pyramid