The Purple Land · Character
Epifanio Claro
Unfortunate man who meets a tragic fate.
minor
Also known as poor Epifanio, Claro, Epifanio
First appearance: xxiv mystery of the green butterfly
Epifanio Claro's tie to Barbudo is one of the pressures that moves The Purple Land—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Nicknamed Eyebrows; a tall, thin agregado with a passion for guitar and metaphysical ballads; becomes Lamb's friend and warns him about the need to kill to maintain his reputation.
Epifanio Claro first appears in 0025 xxiv mystery of the green butterfly.
With Barbudo (rivalry): Barbudo and Epifanio Claro are antagonists locked in a conflict over land and honor. With Barbudo (rivalry): Barbudo and Epifanio Claro are antagonists locked in a conflict over land and honor.
In IV: Vagabonds’ Rest: Nicknamed Eyebrows; a tall, thin agregado with a passion for guitar and metaphysical ballads; becomes Lamb's friend and warns him about the need to kill to maintain his reputation.
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- Rivalry
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- Key characters and antagonists
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Barbudo
rivalry · negative
Barbudo and Epifanio Claro are antagonists locked in a conflict over land and honor. How this plays out →
- Barbudo
rivalry · negative
Barbudo and Epifanio Claro are antagonists locked in a conflict over land and honor. How this plays out →
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