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The Slug-Beast

A giant slug-like monster encountered in the Night Land.

minor

Also known as the Slug, the Beast

First appearance: viii down the mighty slope

The Slug-Beast'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.

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With The Narrator (rivalry): The Slug-Beast is a slimy, aggressive creature that the Narrator must overcome during his…

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