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The Shaving of Shagpat · Character

Ruark

A character encountered during Shibli's adventures.

minor

First appearance: the thwackings

Ruark's tie to Bhanavar the Beautiful is one of the pressures that moves The Shaving of Shagpat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The youth betrothed to Bhanavar, who reluctantly agrees to obtain the Jewel for her, foreseeing his own doom.
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With Bhanavar the Beautiful (romantic): Bhanavar's love for Ruark is a central tragic romance, driving her to desperate magical acts. With Bhanavar the Beautiful (romantic): Bhanavar's love for Ruark is a central tragic…

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Character Web

7 connections

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BTBhanavar the B…RURukroothMAMashalleedUKUkleetALAlmerylRURuark

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Adventure Figures
  • Bhanavar's Circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Ruark appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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